Now playing Next Economy Boost for Putin as Russian parliament approves defence-heavy budget Russia's defence spending is due to overtake social spending for the first time in the country's modern history, but analysts say that such measures may prove challenging in the long run. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Russia Russian parliament passes law that could keep Putin in office to 2036 Russia's lower house of parliament has passed a law allowing acting President Vladimir Putin to run for two more terms. 24/03/2021
Now playing Next Russia Communist party candidate calls it a "filthy" election Webcam footage from numerous polling stations appears to show multiple instances of ballot stuffing. 19/03/2018