Moscow authorities warn against any protests during the election. Opponent Yulia Navalnaïa called on her supporters to gather in polling stations at the same time.
The presidential election, which extends over three days, begins with the opening of polling stations in the Far East at 8:00 a.m. local time on Friday. Vladimir Putin, in power for 24 years, judged Thursday that we should not “turn away from the path” and vote to express a “patriotic” position.