Russia election: Putin has his sights set on victory, but has to worry about record results.. As of: March 15, 2024, 4:34 a.m By: Daniel Dillmann CommentsPressSplit In Russia, voting takes place for three full days.

The winner is Vladimir Putin. But there are already signs of resistance. In recent years, the power apparatus in the Kremlin has pushed forward the country's transformation into an authoritarian state. Criticism of Putin or the Ukraine war is seen as punishable by prison.