Russian Australian's take part in early voting for Russia's presidential election

Votes have been cast across Australia in early voting for Russia's presidential election. A victory by Vladimir Putin in this weekend's (March 18) poll is seen as inevitable with his main opponent barred from standing after he was found guilty of embezzlement. And with no real opposition, there are predictions of a lower voter turnout.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an interview with NBC News' (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Source: POOL SPUTNIK KREMLIN