The presidential election, which will take place over three days in Russia, began today (15th).
Russia’s state-run TASS news agency said the election to elect the next president for a six-year term began today, with incumbent President Vladimir Putin, New People’s Party candidate Vladislav Davankov, the candidate of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky, and the Russian Federation It It was reported that the candidate of the Communist Party Nikolai Kharitonov is running.
The western media reported that the victory of President Putin in this election is certain and that the remaining candidates are only virgins, and that the focus is on the turnout and approval ratings of President Putin.
TASS news agency explained that in this election, which will be held for three days for the first time in the history of Russia, voting will be held in over 94,000 domestic polling stations and 295 foreign polling stations, and voting will be online will also be held for the first time in 29 regions, including the capital Moscow. .
The news agency specifically announced that residents of the Donbas region occupied by the illegal attack on Ukraine will also participate in this presidential election.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has claimed that Putin will win the election as he enjoys support across society to save Russia from post-Soviet chaos and stand up to the West.
After coming to power following former President Boris Yeltsin at the end of 1999, President Putin has continued to hold the office of President except for 2008-2012, when he moved to the office of Prime Minister.
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* This article refers to Reuters.
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