On Russian TV ahead of the election, there's only one program: Putin's

State television in Russia, controlled by the Kremlin, ignores events of defiance against Putin and focuses on propaganda to sustain people's spirit. Independent media has been eliminated, leaving most Russians reliant on state television. The nationalistic theme is being propagated to encourage high voter turnout in the elections.

On Russian TV ahead of the election, there's only one program: Putin's
State television in Russia, controlled by the Kremlin, ignores events of defiance against Putin and focuses on propaganda to sustain people's spirit. Independent media has been eliminated, leaving most Russians reliant on state television. The nationalistic theme is being propagated to encourage high voter turnout in the elections.