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June 4th-25th, 2000 - Russian Elections
June 4, 2000 : The first round of the Russian Federation's presidential election goes through. Vladimir Putin wins about 46% of the vote, but not enough to guarantee a victory over Gennedy Zyuganov's 45%.
June 25, 2000 : The second round of the Russian Federation's presidential election goes through. In a match up solely between Putin and Zyuganov, the latter is able to eke out a win. The Western world is thrown into shock as Russia once again falls under Communist rule.