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- 1Putin claims landslide win as scrutiny of Russian election grows▼Putin claims a landslide, but he can’t hide the smoke over Moscow
Vladimir Putin has declared victory in Russia's presidential election with an overwhelming share of the vote, extending his rule for another term. Western commentators, including analysts at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, argue the result was preordained and point to signs of dissent at home, with imagery of smoke over Moscow cited as a symbol that all is not as calm as the Kremlin suggests.
- 2NATO Urged to Boost Military Mobility and Infrastructure Cybersecurity▼Strengthening NATO Through Military Mobility and Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies is calling on NATO allies to strengthen the alliance by improving military mobility across Europe and bolstering the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure. The argument is that troops, equipment and supplies must be able to move quickly across borders in a crisis, while ports, railways, pipelines and energy networks increasingly face cyber threats that could hamper any allied response.