Putin set to win election after 70 pct of ballots counted

The head of the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) Ella Pamfilova speaks during a press conference in Moscow, Russia, on March 18, 2018. Russian President Vladimir Putin won 71.97 percent of votes in Russian presidential election after 21.33 percent of ballots counted, according the exit poll on Sunday. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)