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Russia’s Sham Election Signals
Putin’s rigged vote sends six warnings to Russia’s future.
Foreign Policy · 1m
Russia's managed election sends a message
Russia holds parliamentary elections this weekend with predetermined outcomes, but the Kremlin uses them to signal support for Putin and the war in Ukraine.
BBC News · 2m