Russia threatens ‘scumbag’ election saboteurs with eight years in prison

Furious Russian officials have threatened “scumbag” presidential election saboteurs with eight years in prison for pouring green ink into ballot boxes.

The crackdown comes ahead of an expected “flash mob” protest at noon on Sunday – the final day of voting – at the urging of exiled opposition leaders.

The peaceful strategy was endorsed by Alexei Navalny, shortly before his death at the hands of Russian authorities in a gulag in Siberia.

At least two more attacks on ballot boxes were reported on Saturday, adding to roughly 15 recorded on Friday. The attacks have pressured officials into tightening security at polling stations across Russia.