Russia went to the polls on March 18 to elect a new president. There was never any doubt over who they would choose. President Vladimir Putin was a shoo-in to be re-elected for a forth term in office. Is that a good thing or bad?

bne editor-in-chief Ben Aris sat down with Tom Blackwell, founder and CEO of EM Communications to discuss what the elections mean.

Ben Aris, editor-in-chief bne IntelliNews

Tom Blackwell, CEO EM Communications

Russia went to the polls on March 18 to elect a new president. There was never any doubt over who they would choose. President Vladimir Putin was a shoo-in to be re-elected for a forth term in office. Is that a good thing or bad? bne editor-in-chief Ben Aris sat down with Tom Blackwell, founder and CEO of EM Communications to discuss what the elections mean. Ben Aris, editor-in-chief bne IntelliNews Tom Blackwell, CEO EM Communications

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WoE Putin for president

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