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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.

Those scientists and engineers are "real heroes of these times," just like Russian service personnel. He thanks them all in the name of the Russian people.

Putin emphasizes these new weapons are not part of the Soviet legacy, but have been developed by Russian scientists and engineers from across the country.

Invites Russians to come up with a name for its laser antiaircraft system and submit them online to the Defense Ministry website.

Putin now moves on to laser weaponry. Shows another video.

Says Russia has already tested this weapon, Avantgard, and has begun mass production.

Shows yet another video/visualization of a maneuverable Delta-winged missile system.

Standing ovation.

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."

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