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Russia's Election Showcases Control | Clarksburg News
Russia’s parliamentary elections wrapped up with a show of overwhelming state control, as President Putin cast his ballot online and declared the vote proof of national unity behind the war in Ukraine. With virtually no real opposition and anti-war voices silenced or exiled, the Kremlin staged a three-day spectacle designed to inflate turnout among 111 million eligible voters — including residents of illegally annexed Ukrainian regions — while reinforcing its grip on power. Though some citizens quietly hope for change, peace, or economic fairness, the election’s outcome leaves little room for…
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