#newsonleo #russia #politics Vladimir Putin has won the most predictable of all major contests in world's election superyear and with around 88 pct of the votes secured another six-year mandate as President of Russian Federation. 1/
#newsonleo #russia #politics Vladimir Putin has won the most predictable of all major contests in world's election superyear and with around 88 pct of the votes secured another six-year mandate as President of Russian Federation. 1/
2/ All of his three opponents won single digits - Nikolay Kharitonov of Communist Party of RF, followed by Alexander Davankov of liberal New People party and Leonid Slutsky of nationalist LDPR party.
3/ Elections were marked by huge turnout, which, according to official figures, is around 74 pct.
4/ Among Russian expatriates living in West elections were seen as an opportunity to protest Putin and, depending on country and various exit polls, Putin won between 2-3 and 59 pct (Athens).
5/ While most Western governments called the election a "sham" and "illegitimate", Putin received formal congratulations from number of world leaders, including Pope Francis.
Poor Russians.