Who’s who in Russia’s presidential election

In Depth: can any of the seven rival candidates unseat Putin?

Putin faces challenges from former strawberry farmer Pavel Grudinin and TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak
President Putin faces challenges from former strawberry farmer Pavel Grudinin (left) and TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak (right)
(Image credit: Getty Images)

The Russian presidential election takes place next month but the outcome is already as good as certain, with Vladimir Putin expected to retain the top spot.

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