Putin's party wins again as expected. So why does Russia still hold elections?

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Putin's party wins again as expected.

So why does Russia still hold elections? — full report at Times of India.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:03:59 UTC.

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