The President of the Council of the EU "congratulated" Putin on his premature victory
The President of the European Union Council, Charles Michel, was the first to "congratulate" Putin. "I congratulate Vladimir Putin in advance, who will win the elections in Russia, because there is no opposition, no, no freedom, no choice in Russia," he wrote. During the election process, cases such as burning of ballots and "pouring of zelyonka" are observed by citizens of the Russian Federation.
The President of the Council of the European Union (EU) Charles Michel was the first to "congratulate" Putin.
"Congratulations in advance to Vladimir Putin, who will win the elections in Russia, because there is no opposition, no freedom, no choice in Russia," he wrote.
Ballot boxes are being attacked in Russia
Cases of deliberate damage to ballots in various ways are recorded during the election process. In particular, there are cases of setting fire to ballot boxes and pouring "zelyonka" over them.
In particular, an unknown woman set fire to a voting booth at one of the polling stations in the south-eastern part of Moscow. According to the Investigative Committee of the capital, a criminal case has been opened against him, he can be imprisoned for 3 to 5 years.
Earlier, two other women tried to intervene in the vote using bright green "zelyonka". They poured paint directly on the ballot boxes and damaged the ballots in Moscow and Voronezh. All of these women, including the Moscow arsonist, now face up to five years in prison for their crimes.
The situation reached such a level that Ella Pamfilova, the chairman of the Central Election Commission , intervened in the matter. He called those who vandalized the ballot boxes "scoundrels" and said the culprits would be sentenced to up to five years in prison.
"Everyone , listen carefully. This is Article 141 of the Criminal Code, obstructing the exercise of electoral rights or the work of commissions, up to five years. Especially for all the scoundrels who are ready to destroy the votes of the people who came with this "zelyonka" , he said .
We remind you that voting for the presidential election in Russia began on March 15. It will last three days until March 17, Sunday.
