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higher ed
Russia Sentences Ex-Education Deputy Minister Rakova, University Head Zuyev for Fraud
Critics viewed their case as part of the Kremlin’s tightening grip on universities and restrictions on academic freedom.
latest gains
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The reported capture comes a little over a month after Russian forces seized the nearby town of Avdiivka following one of the bloodiest battles in the...
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'preordained' outcome
U.S. Says Ready to 'Deal With' Putin Despite 'Unfair' Election
“The reality is that President Putin is the President of Russia,” U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.
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'Russia will be free'
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She also told Russians opposed to President Vladimir Putin to "not give up" following his victory at the polls on Sunday.
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rockfall
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mounting threats
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sailor swap
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post-election rally
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alternate payment
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looking back
Timeline: Russia’s Presidential Elections Since Independence
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Put’ Domoi
Putin’s Victory ‘Spit in the Face,’ Wives of Mobilized Soldiers Say
“The election results didn’t come as a surprise to us. But 87% is outright falsification, a blatant spit in our face,” the group of wives said.
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widespread fraud
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The Moscow Times has gathered the main takeaways from Golos’ report on the 2024 presidential race, which wrapped up on Sunday.
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Pro-war activists said earlier this month that they helped police target the gay club Pose for spreading “LGBT propaganda.”
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final tally
Putin Wins 87.28% of Votes With All Ballots Counted – Election Officials
Vladimir Putin’s victory was never in doubt, with all his major opponents dead, in prison or exiled.
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just an idea
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Russia Fines Migrant Rights Activist Over ‘Fictitious Registrations’
Tatiana Kotlyer is said to have registered more than 10,500 foreigners at her home address since 2009.
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'unprecedented' turnout
Russian Election Chief Hails 'Record' Putin Victory
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Maria Zakharova
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Election chief Ella Pamfilova said that turnout in the 2024 presidential election set a record of 87.1 million, or 77.44% of eligible voters.
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