WorldPingThe election was virtually devoid of opposition to President Putin's policies.
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Germany's Merz remains defiant after historic state elections defeat
Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections
Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat
Russia's first wartime parliamentary election shows Kremlin dominance all but assured
Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election, Kremlin set to retain control
Russia's ruling party on track to win election after Ukraine's drone attacks on Moscow
German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
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WorldPingRussia's parliamentary elections concluded on Sunday, projecting that the United Russia party will continue to rule.
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WorldPingExit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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WorldPingRussia's ruling United Russia party on Sunday was projected to win the country's tightly controlled parliamentary elections, according to exit polls.
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WorldPingMerz plans to stay in office despite his party's losses in two state elections.
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WorldPingFar-right AfD wins in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and leftwing Die Linke on course for victory in Berlin Germany’s embattled chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has vowed to stay in office and fight for future-proofing economic changes despite heavy losses…
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged that the result was a "disaster" but said he would still move ahead with his government's reform agenda.
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