“This is due to the fact that we have been working all this time.
First of all, I want to say thank you to the West, it brought us together.
People have more understood how important it is to be together now.
You know, the more they put pressure on us, the more we fight back,” Pamfilova told reporters.
The three-day voting also contributed to the high turnout, says the head of the Central Election Commission.
“All those who previously wanted to, but for some reason could not, now such an opportunity has arisen,” explained Pamfilova.
The turnout for the presidential elections throughout Russia exceeded 70% by 16:02.