Preliminary polls and voter turnout: Russia election is not going well for Putin.. As of: March 17, 2024, 4:59 p.m By: Sonja Thomaser CommentsPressSplit Putin's victory in the Russian election is considered likely.

But support is dwindling, as figures from abroad show. What does that mean for the result? Moscow – It is almost certain that Russian President Vladimir Putin will win. But current figures beyond national borders show that it will probably not be a victory. And the Russian power apparatus will not like that at all.