Seven men and one woman who are the candidates who challenge Putin

Putin feels comfortable as polls have ranked him at 80% to secure the fourth mandate, thus serving the Russian state two four-year terms between 2000 and 2008 and then becoming president in 2012.

So who would be brave enough to go out against him in the Kremlin race? Who could believe they have a chance for a victory friend on March 18th? “Sky News” has analysed the profiles of contenders who challenge Putin, broadcast Periscope.

Sergei Babourin

The 2018 presidential election marks a return to politics for Baburini, 59, who took a break from public life after failing to secure a seat in parliament in 2007.

He has returned almost three statements after he had been a key player in Russian politics he rejected the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991 and was the parliamentary leader who had opposed Boris Yelts' policies in 1993.

Maxim Suraykin

Suraki is an engineer and has been appointed by Russia's Communist Party. He has no great experience in politics, for he had failed to become governor of the Nigeria Novgorod region in 2014. He received only 2% of the vote.

Vladimir Jirinovsky

He is nominated by the ultra-nationalist Liberal Democrat party, he will compete against Putin, as he enjoys his party's support for many years. He is a controversial political figure known for his xenophobia statements, and inciting political violence.

Boris Titov

Titov vies for the first time in presidential elections, and has been nominated by the conservative pro-business party. He is a powerful lawyer for businesses, having a successful career dealing with chemicals and garbage, and has campaigned to create a more favourable environment for firms throughout the country.

Kseniya Sobchak

Sobchak is the only woman to compete in the Russian presidential election. The 36-year-old is the 10-year-old figure, according to Forbes of 2017, she says she is tired of Putin, and is willing to see liberal changes in Russian politics.

Pavel Grudin

Grudin is a Communist Party candidate, despite having a rich business owner, he openly says he is proud of his wealth. The 57-year-old is a millionaire, having amassed his fortune serving as director of a successful florist farm. By 2010, he was a member of United Russia.

Grigory Yavlinsky

Yavlinsky had been competing against Putin earlier, exactly in 2000, when he received about 6% of the vote. Since then, he has denounced Kremlin politics and has regularly criticised the president, calling for more political freedom for the country's people and a more liberal economy.

He considers himself an economic expert and is popular among liberal middle-aged and elderly voters in large Russian cities, but in general his support base is small./Persycopi/