Russia says presidential vote to take place over three days

Russia says presidential vote to take place over three days

File picture of a man walking out of a voting booth at a polling station during the presidential election in Moscow, in 2018. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia announced on Friday that the presidential election in March will be held over three days, a recent voting procedure that Kremlin critics have said makes guaranteeing transparency … Read more

Russian regional vote delivers strong result for Putin amid claims of rigging

Russian regional vote delivers strong result for Putin amid claims of rigging

Russia on Sunday wrapped up widely denounced regional and municipal elections, including in regions annexed from Ukraine, delivering strong support for President Vladimir Putin amidst criticism of vote rigging and Kyiv’s push to reclaim its land. The Council of Europe, Europe’s leading rights group, called the week-long vote a flagrant violation of international law, and … Read more