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Russian election, cast as test of support for Ukraine war, enters final day

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu
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What happened

Most 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…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:51:11 UTC.

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