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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.

Calls for elimination of barriers to noncommodity exports.

Now turns to agriculture. Thanks agriculture worker for record harvest this year. 134.1 million tons, largest in country's history.

Record harvest creates problems with low prices, transportation, and storage. The government must work to solve these problems.

"The people making a breakthrough into the 21st century."

Says Russia must "fundamentally" improve its business climate. State sector of the economy must be reduced.

Says more must be done to prevent corrupt bureaucrats and law enforcement agencies from extorting businesses.

“Why don’t people get a day off, when Putin is speaking? No one is working, everyone is listening to the president.”

Says state must harshly punish crimes against business, tax evasion, misuse of state resources, etc.

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