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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.

Kremlin transcripts of Putin's speech gradually emerging, in Russian and in English.

Says Russia and Russians must be bold and take the initiative. Says the next decade will be "a time of our victories." All stand as the national anthem plays. Speech over.

Says the world is going through a transitional period, but Russia will continue to move on its own unique path. Praises Russian unity, strength, knowledge, and talent.

Praises development of the Eurasian Union.

Praises Russia's close relations with China and India, Russia's role in international organizations like the UN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS, etc.

Calls for renewal of the global security system, says Russia is ready to work on it constructively.

Now discusses new U.S. nuclear strategy document. Says any use of nuclear weapons of any type on Russia or its allies will be considered a nuclear attack on Russia and met with a full response.

Calls on West to "send into retirement those who live in the past."

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