Putin claims landslide win in election West dismisses as unfair, undemocratic
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In an election without suspense and without genuine competition, Vladimir Putin cruised Sunday to another six-year term as president of Russia, scoring an overwhelming victory after his most serious rivals were either sidelined, exiled or dead.