Russians are voting in parliamentary elections this weekend but, in contrast to the many uncertainties of life in today’s Russia, the outcome — in favoring the governing party, United Russia — is assured.
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In Russia, the election result is easy to guess. Much else there is uncertain.
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WorldPingRussia’s liberal opposition Yabloko party says that one of its election observers lost consciousness while being arrested by police at a St.Petersburg polling station…
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This is Russia's first election since it invaded Ukraine, and is expected to gauge public support for the ongoing war.
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WorldPingThe leaders of France, Poland, and other leading European nations are alarmed over what they describe as Russian "hybrid" attacks.
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WorldPingNew research on ancient human remains suggests the habitual usage of betel nuts, a plant seed with mind-affecting properties that is popular in parts of Asia despite the health risks it presents.
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WorldPingUS President Donald Trump said Friday that his eldest son had repaid a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman who funded two days of lavish wedding celebrations in the Bahamas, after the gift raised questions over foreign influence and ethics.
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