The outcome of Russia’s presidential election is a foregone conclusion, but the visibility of democracy is still important to Putin.
While the results of previous elections, which Putin has been involved in, have never been in doubt, he will approach this vote in an even better position than many expected.
“It is crucial for Putin to show the elites that he represents the people. That going against him is futile,” The Guardian quoted Abbas Galliamov, a political consultant and former speechwriter for the Russian president, as saying.
