You missed the arrest of Alex Navalny, the main opposition leader, and the decision to bar him from standing? That was big news even in the UK. It's pretty easy to win elections if you bar any popular opposition.
Where have I suggested otherwise?
I was pointing out that your assertion is a direct contradiction of GT49er's suggestion that we're debating this because we have a keen interest in England rather than thinking England are being singled out for special treatment.