5.2K views · 74 reactions | Russia is voting in an election, but we already know Vladimir Putin will win. He always wins. So why does Russia bother holding elections? What’s the point? Putin learned a lesson many years ago about the illusion of democracy, and it’s one he has never forgotten. Personalise your news & stay in the know with the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp | ABC News | Facebook

270K views · 1.2K reactions | WATCH: Protests in Moscow escalated over the weekend, including bouts of violence with police.  Supporters of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny are staging protests across Russia Sunday over plans to increase the nation's pension age, as Russians go to the polls for regional elections. https://www.voanews.com/a/demonstrators-protest-russian-pension-reform-plans/4563696.html?nocache=1 | Voice of America | Facebook