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Pro-Russian Incumbent Wins First Round In Czech Presidential Election

Czech President Milos Zeman has spoken in support of Vladimir Putin and was an early supporter of Donald Trump. Pro-European challenger Jiri Drahos will face him in a runoff election later this month.
Czech President Milos Zeman speaks in Prague after polling stations closed for the Czech Republic's presidential election Saturday. He finished first but will have to face a challenger in a runoff.

Czech President Milos Zeman has won the first round of voting in the Czech Republic's presidential election Saturday, but will have to face second-place finisher Jiri Drahos in a runoff election later this month after failing

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