
Muted Response from the West to Putin Win
President Putin wins election to lead Russia for six more years
China, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Venezuela, Bolivia and Cuba all sent congratulations to the Russian President on his election win but there was little response from western countries. We hear reaction from inside Russia and across the world to the election result. A nine year old boy has allegedly shot his sister dead in a row over a video game in Mississippi. We'll hear what the local conversation in Mississippi is today. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who is due to meet President Trump today said in an interview he considered women and men to be equal. Saudi Arabian women share their views on the Prince's comments.
Photo: President Putin following election result. Sergei Chirikov)
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- Mon 19 Mar 201816:06GMTBBC World Service except Australasia & News Internet




