Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term as president in a landslide victory. He won 87% of the vote, in an election that saw three candidates stand against him – but many in the West argue that the three opposition candidates were not genuine contenders.  

Voting has started in Russia’s presidential election, widely expected to secure another six-year term for Vladimir Putin. The election spans three days, although the outcome is essentially predetermined, lacking any credible opposition.

Leonid Volkov, a long-time ally of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been attacked outside his home in Lithuania.  Volkov was attacked with a hammer and tear gas while in his car in Vilnius on Tuesday night. 

According to local media reports, a South Korean man has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage. South Korean officials have confirmed the arrest and stated that their diplomats are actively negotiating for his release.

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Russian authorities claim to have shot down 38 drones, prompting a temporary closure of the Kerch bridge linking Crimea to Russia.