Polling booth in Russian Club at Strathfield Source: Supplied
On the 18 March Russia was electing its new president. Same day Russians in Australia were casting their votes in Sydney and Canberra. However, 2 days later, on 20 March Territory Election Committee responsible for the elections outside Russia, recognised Sydney votes as invalid. SBS Russian speaks with one of the observers from the Sydney ballot station Yury Sergeev.
On the 18 March Russia was electing its new president. Same day Russians in Australia were casting their votes in Sydney and Canberra. However, 2 days later, on 20 March Territory Election Committee responsible for the elections outside Russia, recognised Sydney votes as invalid. SBS Russian speaks with one of the observers from the Sydney ballot station Yury Sergeev.
