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Putin frames Duma vote as referendum on Ukraine war support
Agentstvo·RU · UA·1 day ago
Russia's upcoming legislative elections (Sept 18-20) are orchestrated by the Kremlin and widely expected to be won by United Russia. Despite repression, anti-war activists are attempting to use the ballot to express opposition to the regime and the war in Ukraine. The outcome is predetermined, but the activists' efforts signal a continued, albeit constrained, resistance.