High turnout in Russia's elections and the opposition protests. First estimates of the results of the presidential elections are scheduled to be released tonight.
Expectations indicate a major victory for Putin (71 years old) for a fifth presidential term for 6 years until 2030. The current president faces the head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Leonid Slutsky, the Communist Party candidate, Nikolai Kharitonov. According to the Kremlin, Putin has the support of more than 80% of Russians, but opponents accuse him of suppressing the opposition.