This is cnn Breaking News good morning made, this sunday and have recovered and we begin with this Breaking News moments ago in russia, the last polls closed following a threeday president ial election. With no genuine opposition candidates appearing on the ballot. The outcome was never in doubt. Vladimir putin is expected to win the vote that will keep his grip on power through 2030. He has already, as russias longestserving ruler since soviet dictator joseph stalin, weve got full coverage for you. Cnns Matthew Chance is in moscow and Fred Pleitgen is in berlin. Matthew, you first despite the lack of opposition, there were there any acts of defiance today were yet to happen. In fact, of the course of the past three days when voting has been taking place has been a surprisingly high level of acts of defiance, disruption at Polling Stations, and things like that. Youve got to remember, russia is a country where public displays of dissent and criticism of the kremlin cant have extremely
Happening. Now, Breaking News and extraordinary repudiation of donald trump s former Vice President mike pence declares he cannot, in good conscious his words endorse his former boss. Were getting reaction depends is decision as some of the other republicans are rally behind trump and his bid to return to the white house also breaking trumps Special Prosecutor, nathan wade, just resigned in georgia after a judge ruled District Attorney fani willis may stay on the Election Interference case only if wade fall good quips are experts are breaking down the decision and what it means for the former president all of this coming as trump just secured a delayed in his first criminal trial, a new victory in his efforts to drag out his multiple legal cases until after the election welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world, i will blitzer a year in the Situation Room the skis, cnn, Breaking News, lets get right to the Breaking News. Donald trumps former Vice President p
Thats slightly higher than expected and driven mainly by higher costs for gasoline and rents. In the 12 months up to february, the cpi rate increased by 3. 2 , compared to 3. 1 injanuary. The core rate, stripping out those volatile elements such as fuel and rents, fell to 3. 8 from 3. 9 injanuary, but that was still higher than the 3. 7 expected. This latest data suggests there is still some stickiness with inflation that will be scrutinised by the Federal Reserve as it weighs up a highly anticipated Interest Rate cut injune. Lets head over to new york and speak to our north America Business correspondent michelle fleury. As far as the fed is concerned, it is about how they respond to this number. It is not going in the direction they wanted it to. The tricky word direction they wanted it to. The tricky word that direction they wanted it to. Tue tricky word that you direction they wanted it to. Tte tricky word that you were stumbling over, sticky, and a lot of this is to do with housin
Happening now, Breaking News and extraordinary root pda it should have donald trump as former Vice President mike pence declares he cannot, in good conscious his words endorse his former boss. Were getting reaction to pences decision as some of the other republicans are rally behind trump and his bid to return to the white house. Also breaking trumps Special Prosecutor, nathan wade, just resigned in georgia after a judge rural District Attorney, fani willis may stay on the Election Interference case only if Wade Ball Good quits. Are experts are breaking down the decision and what it means for the former president. All of this coming as trump just secured a delayed in his first criminal trial, a new victory in his efforts to drag out his multiple legal cases until after the election welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world, i will blitzer a year in the Situation Room the skis cnn Breaking News. Thats good right to the Breaking News. Donald trumps former Vice