Russia’s parliamentary vote features no real opposition to Putin's policies

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Russia’s parliamentary election features the main Kremlin’s party and nine others that all back President Vladimir Putin’s policies…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:46:20 UTC.

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