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The presidential election in Russia enters its third and final day on Sunday. Putin, 71, has dominated Russian politics for almost a quarter of a century. The vote is intended to secure him another six-year term in office until 2030. According to independent electoral law experts in Russia and abroad, the conditions for the vote are neither free nor fair: The opposition is excluded and the three authorized opposing candidates are considered loyal to the Kremlin. Numerous reports show that pressure is being exerted on Russians to take part in the election. As early as Saturday afternoon, the ce…