Reaction to Putin’s election win – including former ambassador who says Stalin would be ‘insulted’ by Putin comparison

Joseph Stalin would find comparisons to Vladimir Putin “insulting”, a former British ambassador to Russia has told Sky News. It comes as Marina Litvinenko, the widow of poisoned former FSB agent Alexander Litvinenko, also praised the spirit of protestors who demonstrated against the Russian president ahead of the confirmation of his election victory. On Monday, Mr Putin claimed a comprehensive win and a record fifth term in office in an election where victory was never in doubt. Russia-Ukraine war latest: Election most corrupt ‘in Russia’s history’ He claimed the result, which came amid a crackdown on any genuine opposition, showed…