The world is on fire. There's a coup. A former president is being indicted. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes.
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Why does Putin bother holding elections?
Russia is in the midst of an election, but we already know Vladimir Putin will win. He always wins.
So why does Russia bother holding elections? What’s the point?
Putin learned a lesson many years ago about the illusion of democracy, and it’s one he has never forgotten.