Voters in Russia are heading to the polls this weekend in the country’s three-day presidential election, which ends on Sunday. However, experts say the event amounts to little more than democracy theatre. Any serious opposition challenger have either been prevented from running, are in prison, or dead — including Alexei Navalny. As a result, Vladimir Putin is guaranteed to win, extending the Russian leader’s decades-long rule.
World
Russia election: Journalist says ‘vocal minority are pro-West, Liberal-minded’ against Putin
More Videos
-
Indian national suspect in Nijjar killing got his student visa in days
-
Canadian man killed in Egypt
-
Gaza crisis: U.S. pauses shipment of weapons to Israel
-
Suspect in Nijjar killing got student visa in ‘days’
-
Brazil floods: Animals stranded, families displaced as heavy rains continue
-
South Africa building collapse kills at least 7 as rescuers uncover survivors from rubble
You are viewing an Accelerated Mobile Webpage.
View Original Article