Vladimir Putin won his fourth term as president in Russia's election this weekend, securing over 76% of the vote.
The victory paves the way for a six year term as Russia's president.
Opposition activists have however alleged vote rigging and statistical anomalies in election results at a number of polling stations.
Turn out on Sunday was over 67% according the state's election commission.
The victory comes at a time of tense relations between the Kremlim and Westminster after the attempted assassination of a former Russian agent in Salisbury, UK earlier this month.