The bravest woman in Russia: Duntsova is determined to stand up to the Putin regime. Klaus Rimpel: Russia is voting, but the winner has already been decided.

EU Council President Charles Michel sarcastically congratulated Vladimir Putin on his “landslide victory” when the polls opened on Friday. “No opposition. No freedom. No choice,” explained the Belgian Michel. Only three hopeless competitors are allowed to serve as election fig leaves, all of whom are in line with the Kremlin.