Vladimir Putin was leading in the presidential elections of the Russian Federation with 87.97% of the votes, as per the latest reports after the polls closed. Nikolai Kharitonov had polled 3.

Putin leading in Russian presidential election with 87.97 per cent of votes: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday urged voters, including those in annexed parts of Ukraine, to cast their votes in Russia's upcoming presidential election, where he is expected to secure a victory.

Russia election 2024: Putin urges citizens to vote even as Moldova accuses Moscow of breaking laws

The Russian Supreme Court, on Monday (Mar 4) upheld a ruling which barred anti-war presidential hopeful Boris Nadezhdin from contesting in the upcoming election.

Russian presidential election: Top court upholds decision barring anti-war candidate; Nadezhdin vows to appeal

A close ally of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny reiterated the Kremlin critic’s call asking Russians to take to the streets against President Vladimir Putin on election day next month.

‘Noon against Putin’: Navalny ally urges Russians to join election day protest in Kremlin critic’s memory

Early voting in Russia’s presidential election began in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia, reported state news agency TASS, on Sunday (Feb 25) citing a Moscow-appointed local election official.

Russian presidential election: Early voting begins in occupied Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Dec 15) promised harsh punishment for any foreign interference in the 2024 presidential election. During a meeting with party leaders in the Duma, parliament's lower house, President Putin said, "Any interference in Russia's internal affairs will be punished, and punished harshly, according to Russian laws.

Russian President Putin promises harsh punishment for foreign meddling in 2024 election