Vladimir Putin's approval ratings are at an all-time low - but he is expected to win a referendum to keep him in power until 2036
Daily Mail: Vladimir Putin is set to win referendum vote that will allow him to rule Russia until 2036 when he will be 83
* The vote closes on July 1 and, if successful, Vladimir Putin could rule until 2036
* His approval ratings are at an all-time low but there is little chance of him losing
* Reports say that people have been able to vote twice - online and using a ballot
Concern is rising over election fraud in Vladimir Putin's controversial constitutional referendum which would allow him to rule Russia until the age of 83 in 2036.
Pictures show Russians voting in bizarre makeshift polling stations on tree stumps, in car boots, at children's playgrounds and on park benches as the poll goes ahead during the pandemic.
Approval in the vote that concludes July 1 will allow Putin to seek two more six-year terms after his current one ends in 2024.
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WNU Editor: Sad, but true .... Vote to extend Putin’s rule faces little protest in Russia (AP).