The elections indicate that Putin's popularity in Russia has risen to new heights despite the war in Ukraine, which has attracted international scorn. After the win, Putin warned that a Russia-NATO conflict would be one step away from World War Three as tensions are likely to escalate.
There are clear concerns in the West that Africa's most developed economy is aligning with Russia and pulling other developing countries along with it at a time of heightened global tensions.
Forbes came out with its list of the most powerful people in the world earlier this week.For the second consecutive year, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been named the most powerful person in the world.
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