Putin denounces cross-border attack in western Russia as ''interfering with voting'' In Russia, voting began on the 15th for the presidential election in which President Putin is aiming for a fifth term in total. There are four candidates running in Russia's presidential election, including President Putin.

Russia's Central Election Commission has announced that anyone who attempts to interfere with voting will be subject to up to five years of imprisonment. It has been announced and warned that a prison sentence will be imposed.