Lerato Mbele speaks to Comparative Politics Seminal Teacher at the University of Dundee, Musa Mdunge about the upcoming March Presidential Elections in Russia. The upcoming Russian presidential elections determine who will serve as the president of Russia for the next six years. Since the establishment of the position of the President of Russia in 1991, the presidential elections have taken place seven times: in 1991, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2018. Current President, Vladimir Putin who has been in power for 20 years will again run for re-election.