🇷🇺 PUTIN'S ELECTION PROMISE: YOU CAN VOTE FOR ANYONE... AS LONG AS IT'S ME Putin vows that Russian elections will be fair, urging citizens to vote for a prosperous future. “Dear citizens of Russia, dear friends — tomorrow, on March 15th polling stations will open all across our big country. The 3-day election will begin, to choose the President of Russia. They take place in Russia for the 8th time, which shows the stability of one of the principles of a democratic state. Regularity of elections, their results, will directly affect the country’s development in the coming years. It’s an extremely important event. That’s why, as the acting Head of the State, I find it necessary to address you today. I stress that the only source of power in our country is its people — it’s a key legal statute that is written in the Constitution. Its main purpose is that only you, the citizens of Russia, decide the destiny of the Fatherland. You will have to not just give your vote, but firmly declare your will and goals about your personal participation in the destiny of Russia because the elections are a step into the future. I’m convinced that you understand what a difficult period our country is going through now, what complicated challenges we are facing practically in all spheres and to continue to respond to them with dignity, to successfully overcome difficulties, we need to continue to be united and confident in ourselves. We have already proven that we know how to be united defending freedom, sovereignty and safety of Russia, defending our values, traditions history and culture. Acting based on what we know is right and true and just we have our own view on how and what country to build, what plans to bring to life and today it’s extremely important to stay on this path to fulfill our plans to reach the big goals we have set, that’s why a lot depends on you in these coming days, depends on each one of you. I will say it straightforwardly voting is showing your patriotism. The people of Donbass and Novorossiya understand it well when they voted in the most difficult circumstances during the referendums to unite with Russia and during these coming days they will make their choice too. Our fighters at the front will vote too. They, showing bravery and courage, defend the Fatherland and by taking part in the elections, show us all an example. We need to confirm our unity, the reserve to go forward together, your every vote is valuable. That’s why I call on you to use your right to vote during these 3 days. Our country is big and everywhere, in each city and village there will be a polling station. Dear friends, together we are the multinational people of Russia, one big family. We are concerned, we worry and we care out our Motherland. We want it to prosper, to be strong and free and successful. We want the quality of life to grow. It will happen, we will make it happen the way we want it. That’s why I’m asking you to come and show your civil and patriotic position and vote for the candidate of your choice for a successful future of our beloved Russia. Thank you.”