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Russian nationals are electing the country's head of state among eight contenders:
Sergei Baburin from the All-People's Union party; Communist Party
candidate Pavel Grudinin; incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin;
Civil Initiative party candidate Ksenia Sobchak; Communists of Russia
party chairman Maxim Suraykin; Presidential Commissioner
for Entrepreneurs' Rights Boris Titov; co-founder of the Yabloko party
Grigory Yavlinsky, and head of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia
Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
Voter turnout is currently 59.93%
From earlier today:
Yesterday:
Good news indeed but I wish voter turn was higher.
ReplyDeleteI think the turnout will hit over 60 percent for sure- better then here in Canada!
DeleteI was skeptical of Putin in a Hegelian dialectic world. However, as time has passed my conviction he is a blessing to the world is growing. A divine intervention to their scheming. I'm happy he has secured a convincing fourth term. Western leaders look on in envy at his genuine popularity home and abroad. I feel their will be mutual alliance between these orthodox Christians and Muslims on a macro level as hinted in Islamic tradition after great tribulations, Including the good people of the world. I always add to my opinions that the Almighty knows best all things.
DeleteI've too was skeptical of Putin in that context.
DeleteHowever there are some very real differences between the 5 eyes and Russia- And there is competition.
Yes, he did capture a very convincing 4th term-