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Russia 2018: Kremlin Countdown

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A tip sheet on Russia's March 18 presidential election delivering RFE/RL and Current Time TV news, videos, and analysis along with links to what our Russia team is watching. Compiled by RFE/RL correspondents and editors.

Says Russia warned it would take such measures in 2004, but the West didn't want to talk with Russia. "No one listened to us then," he says. "So listen to us now."

Says Russia repeatedly warned U.S. and Europe it would take necessary measures to counter U.S. missile defenses and now it has done so.

Russia has developed hypersonic air-launched nuclear and conventional missiles. Shows another video/visualization.

Invites Russians to suggest names for the new weapons on the Defense Ministry website.

Shows more video/visualizations of Russian submarines and submarine-launched weapons.

Russia developing unmanned submarine vehicles capable of operating at "enormous" depths.

The range of intercontinental cruise missiles is unlimited (they have nuclear engines) and can evade antimissile systems.

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