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Japan LDP leadership election

Former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi (C,R) holds hands with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C, L) and four other candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election at a meeting of LDP lawmakers of both houses of the Diet at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2025. Takaichi won the election in a runoff vote.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi (C,R) holds hands with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C, L) and four other candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election at a meeting of LDP lawmakers of both houses of the Diet at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2025. Takaichi won the election in a runoff vote.

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Joint press conference ahead of LDP leadership poll

Former Japanese economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi answers a reporter's question during a joint press conference with four other candidates for the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party leadership election at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2025.

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Joint press conference ahead of LDP leadership poll

Former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi answers a reporter's question during a joint press conference with four other candidates for the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party leadership election at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2025.

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Joint press conference ahead of LDP leadership poll

Former Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi answers a reporter's question during a joint press conference with four other candidates for the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party leadership election at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2025.

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Joint press conference ahead of LDP leadership poll

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi answers a reporter's question during a joint press conference with four other candidates for the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party leadership election at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2025.

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Joint press conference ahead of LDP leadership poll

Japanese farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi answers a reporter's question during a joint press conference with four other candidates for the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party leadership election at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2025.

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Joint press conference ahead of LDP leadership poll

Japanese farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi answers a reporter's question during a joint press conference with four other candidates for the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party leadership election at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2025.

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Parliamentary Elections - Damascus

Voters cast their ballots at a polling center in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parliamentary Elections - Damascus

Voters cast their ballots at a polling center in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parliamentary Elections - Damascus

People cast their ballots for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parliamentary Elections - Damascus

A man casts his ballot for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parliamentary Elections - Damascus

People cast their ballots for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-START

(240715) -- DAMASCUS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Voters cast their ballots at a polling center in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-START

(240715) -- DAMASCUS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Voters cast their ballots at a polling center in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-START

(240715) -- DAMASCUS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People cast their ballots for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-START

(240715) -- DAMASCUS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People cast their ballots for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-START

(240715) -- DAMASCUS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man casts his ballot for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Tehran

People vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Shadati/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Tehran

People vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Shadati/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Tehran

People vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Shadati/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Tehran

People vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Shadati/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Tehran

People vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Shadati/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Tehran

A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Shadati/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Tehran

People vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Shadati/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Tehran

People cast their ballots at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Shadati/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240629) -- TEHRAN, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240629) -- TEHRAN, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240629) -- TEHRAN, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240629) -- TEHRAN, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People cast their ballots at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240629) -- TEHRAN, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240629) -- TEHRAN, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240629) -- TEHRAN, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240629) -- TEHRAN, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time (0430 GMT) at about 58,640 polling stations across the country, with four candidates vying for the top position at the country's executive branch. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shadati)

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Socialists Win Catalan Regional Elections

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate in the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, appears after the vote count during the monitoring of the Catalan autonomous elections election day, at Jean Carrère Space, on May 12, 2024, in Argelès (France). Nearly six million Catalans have been called to the polls today, May 12, to elect their new autonomous president for the next four years. There are 135 seats at stake, in what will be the XIV legislature of Catalonia, so the candidates of the different parties must reach an absolute majority of 68 seats to win the Presidency. Photo by Gloria Sanchez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Socialists Win Catalan Regional Elections

PSC leader and party candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, gives a press conference during the follow up of the Catalan autonomic election day, at the PSC headquarters, on May 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Almost six million Catalans have been called to the polls today, May 12, to elect their new autonomic president for the next four years. There are 135 seats at stake, in what will be the XIV legislature of Catalonia, so the candidates of the different parties must reach an absolute majority of 68 seats to win the Presidency. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Socialists Win Catalan Regional Elections

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate in the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, appears after the vote count during the monitoring of the Catalan autonomous elections election day, at Jean Carrère Space, on May 12, 2024, in Argelès (France). Nearly six million Catalans have been called to the polls today, May 12, to elect their new autonomous president for the next four years. There are 135 seats at stake, in what will be the XIV legislature of Catalonia, so the candidates of the different parties must reach an absolute majority of 68 seats to win the Presidency. Photo by Gloria Sanchez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Socialists Win Catalan Regional Elections

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate in the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, appears after the vote count during the monitoring of the Catalan autonomous elections election day, at Jean Carrère Space, on May 12, 2024, in Argelès (France). Nearly six million Catalans have been called to the polls today, May 12, to elect their new autonomous president for the next four years. There are 135 seats at stake, in what will be the XIV legislature of Catalonia, so the candidates of the different parties must reach an absolute majority of 68 seats to win the Presidency. Photo by Gloria Sanchez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Socialists Win Catalan Regional Elections

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate in the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, appears after the vote count during the monitoring of the Catalan autonomous elections election day, at Jean Carrère Space, on May 12, 2024, in Argelès (France). Nearly six million Catalans have been called to the polls today, May 12, to elect their new autonomous president for the next four years. There are 135 seats at stake, in what will be the XIV legislature of Catalonia, so the candidates of the different parties must reach an absolute majority of 68 seats to win the Presidency. Photo by Gloria Sanchez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Socialists Win Catalan Regional Elections

The former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junts candidate in the Catalan elections, Carles Puigdemont, appears after the vote count during the monitoring of the Catalan autonomous elections election day, at Jean Carrère Space, on May 12, 2024, in Argelès (France). Nearly six million Catalans have been called to the polls today, May 12, to elect their new autonomous president for the next four years. There are 135 seats at stake, in what will be the XIV legislature of Catalonia, so the candidates of the different parties must reach an absolute majority of 68 seats to win the Presidency. Photo by Gloria Sanchez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Socialists Win Catalan Regional Elections

PSC leader and party candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa (c), during the monitoring of the election day of the Catalan autonomous elections, at the PSC headquarters, on May 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Nearly six million Catalans have been called to the polls today, May 12, to elect their new autonomous president for the next four years. There are 135 seats at stake, in what will be the XIV legislature of Catalonia, so the candidates of the different parties must reach an absolute majority of 68 seats to win the Presidency. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Socialists Win Catalan Regional Elections

PSC leader and party candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, during the monitoring of the election day of the Catalan autonomous elections, at the PSC headquarters, on May 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Almost six million Catalans have been called to the polls today, May 12, to elect their new autonomic president for the next four years. There are 135 seats at stake, in what will be the XIV legislature of Catalonia, so the candidates of the different parties must reach an absolute majority of 68 seats to win the Presidency. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Socialists Win Catalan Regional Elections

PSC leader and party candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa (c), during the monitoring of the election day of the Catalan autonomous elections, at the PSC headquarters, on May 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Nearly six million Catalans have been called to the polls today, May 12, to elect their new autonomous president for the next four years. There are 135 seats at stake, in what will be the XIV legislature of Catalonia, so the candidates of the different parties must reach an absolute majority of 68 seats to win the Presidency. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Socialists Win Catalan Regional Elections

PSC leader and party candidate for the Presidency of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, gives a press conference during the follow up of the Catalan autonomic election day, at the PSC headquarters, on May 12, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Almost six million Catalans have been called to the polls today, May 12, to elect their new autonomic president for the next four years. There are 135 seats at stake, in what will be the XIV legislature of Catalonia, so the candidates of the different parties must reach an absolute majority of 68 seats to win the Presidency. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russia kicks off 8th presidential election

STORY: Russia kicks off 8th presidential election SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in Moscow 2. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in Vladivostok 3. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in St. Petersburg STORYLINE: Russia's presidential election begins Friday and will continue until Sunday. Four candidates are registered for the election, namely incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky, Vladislav Davankov from Russia's New People Party, and Nikolai Kharitonov, the Russian Communist Party's candidate. Early voting for the presidential election began on Feb. 25 when voters in remote, hard-to-reach areas, polar regions, overseas vessels, and border outposts cast their votes. Russian citizens living abroad started their early voting on March 1. Under Russia's presidentia

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RUSSIA-ST.PETERSBURG-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240315) -- ST.PETERSBURG, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Voters are pictured at a polling station in St. Petersburg, Russia, March 15, 2024. Russia's eighth presidential election begins Friday and will continue until Sunday. Four candidates are registered for the election, namely incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky, Vladislav Davankov from Russia's New People Party, and Nikolai Kharitonov, the Russian Communist Party's candidate. (Xinhua/An Xiaomeng)

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RUSSIA-ST.PETERSBURG-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240315) -- ST.PETERSBURG, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A voter registers to vote at a polling station in St. Petersburg, Russia, March 15, 2024. Russia's eighth presidential election begins Friday and will continue until Sunday. Four candidates are registered for the election, namely incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky, Vladislav Davankov from Russia's New People Party, and Nikolai Kharitonov, the Russian Communist Party's candidate. (Xinhua/An Xiaomeng)

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RUSSIA-ST.PETERSBURG-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240315) -- ST.PETERSBURG, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A voter leaves a polling station in St. Petersburg, Russia, March 15, 2024. Russia's eighth presidential election begins Friday and will continue until Sunday. Four candidates are registered for the election, namely incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky, Vladislav Davankov from Russia's New People Party, and Nikolai Kharitonov, the Russian Communist Party's candidate. (Xinhua/An Xiaomeng)

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RUSSIA-ST.PETERSBURG-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240315) -- ST.PETERSBURG, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A voter registers to vote at a polling station in St. Petersburg, Russia, March 15, 2024. Russia's eighth presidential election begins Friday and will continue until Sunday. Four candidates are registered for the election, namely incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky, Vladislav Davankov from Russia's New People Party, and Nikolai Kharitonov, the Russian Communist Party's candidate. (Xinhua/An Xiaomeng)

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RUSSIA-ST.PETERSBURG-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240315) -- ST.PETERSBURG, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in St. Petersburg, Russia, March 15, 2024. Russia's eighth presidential election begins Friday and will continue until Sunday. Four candidates are registered for the election, namely incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky, Vladislav Davankov from Russia's New People Party, and Nikolai Kharitonov, the Russian Communist Party's candidate. (Xinhua/An Xiaomeng)