Russia: Putin wins election with 75% of vote.

(Moscow) Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured an expected victory in the presidential election. With more than half of ballots counted, he had received 75% of the vote, that said the main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, was barred from the race. Addressing a rally in Moscow after the early results were declared, Mr Putin said voters had "recognised the achievements of the last few years".  Personally I feel this episode of Blackadder sums up the Russian election.