Even though the Russian presidential election, held from March 15 to 17 – and its foregone conclusion – struggle to captivate the population, Vladimir Putin needs a plebiscite to legitimize his regime, explains Tatiana Kastouéva-Jean, a Russia specialist, in an opinion piece for Le Monde.
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