If no candidate wins more than 50 in the first round. But with many of mr putins opponents unable to run, it seems inevitable that Vladimir Putin will be re elected without the need for that second ballot. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, is following developments in moscow. Vladimir putin has been in power a long time, right, 25 years almost as president or Prime Minister. And hes expected to win a fifth president ial term. Now, this whole event, this three day event, which starts today, is being presented by the russian authorities almost as a celebration of democracy. The kremlin just a few days ago described russian democracy as the best democracy in the world. Critics of the kremlin would disagree and would say that this poll is neither free nor fair nor transparent. Vladimir putin does not face a major challenge. There are three other candidates on the ballot paper, but his most vocal critics, his fiercest opponents, are either in exile or in prison, which kind of helps you to
Pictures are from vladivostock. And lets bring you some pictures live from a Polling Station in moscow. Now, there is the potential for a run off vote if no candidate wins more than 50 in the first round. But, with many of mr putins opponents unable to run, it seems inevitable that Vladimir Putin will be re elected, without the need for that second ballot. Our russia editor, Steve Rosenberg has more on the issues surrounding this election. These days, when Vladimir Ovchinnikov paints russia, the result is very dark. From a mountain of skulls and a dictators ambition. To this russias war in ukraine likened to stalins terror. The 86 year old artist had taken his anti war message onto the streets of borovsk, graffiti ing, stop the war. All these paintings were scrubbed out and vladimir fined twice for discrediting the russian army. But he continues to speak out against the invasion of ukraine. Translation i believe that this is a crime against the territorial i integrity of a neighbouring
Welcome to the programme. We begin injamaica where the american top diplomat Antony Blinken is holding crisis talks with the review and leaders on the worsening violence in haiti due to criminal gangs. They have overrun much of the capital and close down its Main International airport. They are calling for the resignation of the Prime Minister who is currently in puerto rico and unable to return home. As he blinked and said the United States would contribute additional funding to a states would contribute additionalfunding to a un backed Security Force intending to help police fight against as well as humanitarian aid. What weve seen in recent days again should remind us that the already challenging and difficult Security Situation has now deteriorated even further, and makes the Multinational Support mission even more important than ever. The United Nations Security Council has reaffirmed that, and reaffirmed a collective commitment to deploy it as quickly as possible. Given this incr
And the best actor. Live from our studio in singapore. This is bbc news. Its newsday. Thank you for your company this morning. We start this hour in the uk where the princess of wales has apologised for what she calls any confusion after she said she edited a photograph of her and her children. Her statement came after five News Agencies retracted it over editing concerns. The image, taken by the Prince Of Wales, was the first of catherine to be released since her surgery injanuary. The princess of wales was seen on monday being driven out of windsor in a car with prince william, as he travelled to the Commonwealth Day service which she did not attend. Our royal correpondent Daniela Relph has more. Very nice to see you guys. The Prince Of Wales this evening at an event related to his earth shot environmental project in london. At the end of a day filled with unexpected twists and turns. Prince william took this photo of his wife and children that were supposed to reassure, to calm the
Several News Agencies, including the largest uk news agency pa, pulled the photo, citing concerns over manipulation. Pa said it had issued the image of the princess and her three children in good faith, but was killing it a term used by News Agencies to describe when a photo is pulled from circulation, because no clarification had been received from Kensington Palace about its authenticity. Several Digital Experts had raised concerns about possible manipulation of the photo, which is the First Official one of the Princess Of Wales since her recent abdominal surgery. Lets get a quick look at the alleged changes. A closer look at the image reveals that part of princess charlottes sleeve is missing, kates hand is blurred compared with louis jumper, we can see that the Princess Of Wales zip is misaligned. Theres a misalignment in the background and number 5, a blurring of princess charlottes knee can be seen. You can see in photo five a blurring of princess charlottes knee. Our royal corre