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'Putin has moved from being an elected leader - to president for life'

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The focus is on Russia for today's international press - was there election fraud, where can the opposition go from here, and is Putin backing himself into a corner?

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

The Moscow Times looks at reports at election fraud - and if they're all true, United Russia certainly has some ingenious methods.

The Guardian says we shouldn't get too excited about the growing opposition - there's every likelihood Putin will be re-elected in another six years.

Meanwhile, Haaretz thinks Israel may be outstaying its welcome with Obama - while Foreign Policy says it's all for show and no-one is really going to bomb Iran.

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