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Behind his strongman image, Putin's world is shrinking
There are few who can claim to know Vladimir Putin. As Russians go to the polls this weekend, those who have experienced the president at close range describe his power, and growing paranoia.
Tucked deep in a national park between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, hills bursting with birch and pine rise to one side of the town.
On the other, a vast network of glacial lakes extends as far as the eye can see. Crisp summer days here often begin with mist lingering over the water. In winter, the dense green forest turns white as branches bow under the weight of fresh snow.
Ahead of elections in Russia, experts speak of Putin’s isolation — ABC News Australia
In Russia, the aggressor state, ahead of parliamentary elections, experts and interlocutors of President Vladimir Putin spoke about his increased security measures, the closed nature of his residences, and pressure linked to Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. This is stated in an ABC News Australia report.
Putin has a dacha near Valdai, between Moscow and St Petersburg. Russia expert and honorary professor at University College London Mark Galeotti noted that concealing movements is one of the key elements of the Russian president’s security. According to him, Putin’s special armoured train looks like an ordinary one from the outside.
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Melbourne finishes second-last at world tram driving championships – as it happened
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Despite having one of the largest tram networks in the world, Melbourne tram drivers finished second last, just ahead of London, at the 12th European TramDriver Championship held in Warsaw yesterday.
A team from Prague finished first out of 26 teams, at the highly demanding course, which included: smooth stop and go, speed control at 25 km/h, target braking, tram bowling, lateral distance, basketball, a perfect stop with the second door, and a reverse ride guided by whistle commands.
Melbourne will host the next event in 2027. In 2022, Australia was the first ever non-European country chosen to compete in the competition.
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