As Russians vote in elections likely to return Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin as President, check out some Russian elections videos (h/t RFE/RL).

First, one in which Apple products are used to show how hot modern Russian girls just lluuuurrrrvvvv Mr Putin: 

Or there’s this one in which a young lady paints her face to look like … Putin’s dog! Then whacks a pumpkin with a baseball bat.

But here is our all-time favourite. It shows Vladimir Zhirinovsky on a train, grabbing a handy gun and starting shooting at passing wildlife and household pets of voters. This sort of thing might well lose a British politician votes. In Russia it boosts ratings among certain sections of the population. Bang! Bang! 

Already today the legendary topless Femen protesters from Ukraine have been arrested after apparently trying to steal the ballot box containing Mr Putin’s vote, to reinforce their claim that the election will be stolen by Putinistas. As you can see, they put up spirited resistance as officials tried to drag them away.

Scroll down through the pictures and you’ll see the Femen women planning their move – again, Apple products triumph!

Democracy. It’s like a raft. You never sink but your feet are always in the water.

UPDATE  you can enjoy lots of Russian election excitement wherever you are in the world by watching live webcams of ballot boxes in places you’ve never heard of, thanks to this innovation.