Vladimir Putin has weighed in on multiple reports alleging Russian citizens have burned down ballot boxes in protest as the Russian election is underway.
Footage has emerged online showing Russian voters expressing their dissent by tampering with voting papers at polling stations.
In one video, a woman was filmed pouring what appeared to be ink into one of the ballot boxes.
Putin slammed the reports as he insisted the protests were part of a “terrorist” campaign waged by Ukraine in a bid to disrupt the election.
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