#WATCH - Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his rule over the world's largest country for another six years at a time when his ties with the West are on a hostile trajectory. Putin's victory will take his political dominance of Russia to nearly a quarter of a century, until 2024. | News18

Russia's ruling party United Russia is on track to secure a majority following a three-day parliamentary election, according to early results and an exit poll reported by Russian state media RIA Novosti. Opposition members and independent observers have accused Russian officials of blatant election fraud with some incidents being caught on cameras. CNN's Matthew Chance reports from Moscow. | CNN

Russia began three days of voting in a presidential election that is set to extend the rule of Vladimir Putin by six more years https://reut.rs/3wSCdvc | Reuters