Several Western countries have condemned the presidential election in Russia as unfree and undemocratic - because there were no opposition candidates and numerous reported irregularities and reprisals. The Russian Central Election Commission on Monday declared Putin the winner with 87 percent of the vote. The press discusses appropriate responses to the result and what lies ahead for Europe.

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