Russia Election NPR's Anne Garrels reports from Moscow that the Russian parliament today set March 26 as the date for the presidential election. The vote was moved up from June by Boris Yeltsin's sudden resignation on New Year's Eve. As things look now, acting president Vladimir Putin is virtually assured election. He got another boost today when several powerful regional governors said they will support him.

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NPR's Anne Garrels reports from Moscow that the Russian parliament today set March 26 as the date for the presidential election. The vote was moved up from June by Boris Yeltsin's sudden resignation on New Year's Eve. As things look now, acting president Vladimir Putin is virtually assured election. He got another boost today when several powerful regional governors said they will support him.