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Russian elections a ‘veneer of democracy’ with opposition barred from running

Russian elections a ‘veneer of democracy’ with opposition barred from runningWorldPing

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 18: Russia holds its first parliamentary elections since the Ukraine war. Since only parties loyal to Vladimir Putin are running, the elections are seen as nothing but a veneer of democracy.

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