٠٠:٠٣:٢٦Mandatory credit: Chechen State Television Radio Company 'Grozny'
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Residents of Grozny and St Petersburg voted in the Russian presidential election on Friday.
The footage shows dozens of voters in Grozny filling out and casting ballots as well as the residents of St. Petersburg voting.
"I came [to vote] because I think it's important for me and for my country, I didn't even expect such a sincere emotion. Excuse my tears, I just can't stop crying. I think that young people, everyone should understand and realise we live in difficult times," said voter Aleksandra Kokutsa.
The chairperson of the Chechen government, Muslim Khuchiev, noted that the voice of every citizen of the republic is important.
"Today we are choosing the future of our country, the future of the republic, the future of our people, under this ever-increasing sanctions pressure from the outside world, from the swarm of Western countries that have turned against Russia simply because we stand on the side of truth, on the side of faith, on the side of traditional family values, defending our interests, sovereignty, statehood of Russia," he explained.
Russia's presidential election takes place over three days from March 15-17, with early voting between February 25 and March 14.
'Excuse my tears' - Voter gets emotional as residents of Grozny and St. Petersburg vote in Russian presidential election
Residents of Grozny and St Petersburg voted in the Russian presidential election on Friday.
The footage shows dozens of voters in Grozny filling out and casting ballots as well as the residents of St. Petersburg voting.
"I came [to vote] because I think it's important for me and for my country, I didn't even expect such a sincere emotion. Excuse my tears, I just can't stop crying. I think that young people, everyone should understand and realise we live in difficult times," said voter Aleksandra Kokutsa.
The chairperson of the Chechen government, Muslim Khuchiev, noted that the voice of every citizen of the republic is important.
"Today we are choosing the future of our country, the future of the republic, the future of our people, under this ever-increasing sanctions pressure from the outside world, from the swarm of Western countries that have turned against Russia simply because we stand on the side of truth, on the side of faith, on the side of traditional family values, defending our interests, sovereignty, statehood of Russia," he explained.
Russia's presidential election takes place over three days from March 15-17, with early voting between February 25 and March 14.
Mandatory credit: Chechen State Television Radio Company 'Grozny'
Music in source can be subject to copyright
Residents of Grozny and St Petersburg voted in the Russian presidential election on Friday.
The footage shows dozens of voters in Grozny filling out and casting ballots as well as the residents of St. Petersburg voting.
"I came [to vote] because I think it's important for me and for my country, I didn't even expect such a sincere emotion. Excuse my tears, I just can't stop crying. I think that young people, everyone should understand and realise we live in difficult times," said voter Aleksandra Kokutsa.
The chairperson of the Chechen government, Muslim Khuchiev, noted that the voice of every citizen of the republic is important.
"Today we are choosing the future of our country, the future of the republic, the future of our people, under this ever-increasing sanctions pressure from the outside world, from the swarm of Western countries that have turned against Russia simply because we stand on the side of truth, on the side of faith, on the side of traditional family values, defending our interests, sovereignty, statehood of Russia," he explained.
Russia's presidential election takes place over three days from March 15-17, with early voting between February 25 and March 14.