Members of a local electoral commission empty a ballot box at a polling station in Moscow on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Russians grant Vladimir Putin right to extend rule until 2036 in landslide vote
- Russians overwhelmingly back constitutional reforms that will allow Vladimir Putin to extend his rule, official results show
- Leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called vote an illegitimate and illegal show designed to legalise Putin’s presidency for life
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Members of a local electoral commission empty a ballot box at a polling station in Moscow on Wednesday. Photo: AFP