WorldPingPreliminary results suggest that Kremlin-backed United Russia is on course to retain its constitutional majority.
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WorldPingMost anti-war candidates were barred from the ballot; those who did run from the liberal Yabloko party said they feared for their freedom after courts handed long jail terms to two senior party figures before the vote for comments about the conflict…
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WorldPingThe election was virtually devoid of opposition to President Putin's policies.
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The Kremlin wants the elections to showcase popular support for the war in Ukraine and legitimise its action.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingAt least three people killed and oil refinery damaged as doubts cast over initial reports of ballistic missile use Ukraine has targeted Moscow and the surrounding region in a large-scale attack that involved hundreds of drones.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingSunday's elections in two German states resulted in the defeat of the country's ruling CDU, a result described as a “disaster” by Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingExit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.
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