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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with members of public associations, youth and volunteer organizations during a flower-laying ceremony at the monument to Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky while marking Russia's Day of National Unity in Red Square.
Putin wins Russian presidential election with 87.97% of the vote, first official results show
Early results show Putin winning some 87 percent of the vote, the highest-ever result in Russia's post-Soviet history.
18 March 2024
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MOSCOW, March 17 (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin has won Russia's presidential election with 87.97% of the vote, according to the first official results showed on Sunday after polls closed.