Don't Mention The War? In Russian Regional Voting, Glimpses Of A Closing Society
A smattering of Russian regions hold elections this weekend: for governors, for legislature, and, in Moscow, for local councils. Does it really matter anymore?
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A smattering of Russian regions hold elections this weekend: for governors, for legislature, and, in Moscow, for local councils. Does it really matter anymore?
Moscow, Sep 6 (EFE).- Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday urged Russians to vote in upcoming municipal and regional elections despite the war in Ukraine. “Any action aimed at weakening any of the elements of the Putinist system is right and it is the duty of every citizen,” Navalny posted on his Telegram …
The Russian government, under President Vladimir Putin, has stepped up repression at home and aggression abroad in an effort to consolidate power within the country and on the world stage.
The Russian government, under President Vladimir Putin, has stepped up repression at home and aggression abroad in an effort to consolidate power within the country and on the world stage.
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