MOSCOW (Reuters) - A generation of Russians like 19-year-old Vladislava Isaikina have lived almost their whole lives under Vladimir Putin's rule, and in Sunday's presidential election, they were able to vote for the first time.
Putin first became president just over eighteen years ago, so Sunday's vote was the first time someone born around the time he came to power is qualified to take part. The age limit for voting in nationwide elections in Russia is 18 years of age.
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