WorldRussian elections a ‘veneer of democracy’ with opposition barred from running
Russia is holding its first parliamentary elections since the Ukraine war. With only parties loyal to Vladimir Putin allowed to run, the vote is being portrayed as nothing more than a veneer of democracy.
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Russian elections a ‘veneer of democracy’ with opposition barred from running
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