Russia's presidential election: the who, what and when?

People, including supporters of Russian incumbent President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, take part in a procession organized on the occasion of the upcoming presidential election, in the Chechen capital Grozny, Russia, March 10, 2024. A slogan on the banner reads: "Together we are a force - vote for Russia!" REUTERS/Chingis Kondarov

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia will hold a presidential election on March 15-17 which President Vladimir Putin is certain to win, barring an unexpected development. That will give the longest serving Kremlin chief since Josef Stalin another six-year term in power.

How will it work?