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Articles with tag "Elections"

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Russians Prepare for an Election With Less Choice Than Ever

Even with an all-but-guaranteed majority for United Russia, experts say the vote remains an important gauge of public sentiment.

Putin Casts Parliamentary Election as Barometer of Support for War, Urges Russians to Vote

Russia is holding elections this weekend for the lower-house State Duma, which has a track record of faithfully approving the Kremlin's initiatives.
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Yabloko Leader Slams Exiled Opposition’s Voting Strategy

Party chairman Nikolai Rybakov accused the exiled opposition of “manipulating” Russian voters from abroad.
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opinion Boris Bondarev

Russia’s Opposition Wants You to Vote Against United Russia. That’s Where Its Strategy Ends.

Building lasting political power takes more than telling people which box to check on the ballot.
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Yabloko List Candidates Disqualified in Tomsk Regional Elections

Seven Yabloko candidates running in single-member constituencies in Tomsk remain on the ballot despite the court ruling.
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Communist Bondarenko Barred From Running in State Duma Elections

Nikolai Bondarenko, a former Saratov regional lawmaker and popular YouTuber with more than 2 million subscribers, was detained and fined last month over...
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Sverdlovsk Region Court Bars Yabloko From Regional Assembly Race

Sverdlovsk is the fifth region where Yabloko has had its list of candidates barred from running in the regional assembly races in September.
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Russian Election Commission Registers 1.6K War Veterans as Candidates in Upcoming Races

At least 200 veterans have been nominated for seats in the 450-member State Duma, Central Election Commission chief Ella Pamfilova said. 
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Russian Supreme Court Rejects Yabloko’s Appeal Over Candidate List Ban

The high court upheld its earlier ruling that the pro-peace party had made copyright violations and broken campaign finance laws.
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Russian Supreme Court Bars Yabloko Party From State Duma Elections

The ruling removes the only registered party campaigning on a pro-peace platform from the nationwide party-list ballot.
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opinion Dan Storyev

Russia's State Duma Elections Are for Show. But They're Still Worth Paying Attention To.

It's tempting to dismiss the need to pay attention to the elections this September. But if they weren't important, the Kremlin wouldn't hold them.
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Nationalist Rodina Party Sues to Disqualify Yabloko From State Duma Elections

Rodina leader Alexei Zhuravlyov accused Yabloko members of being traitors “who work for the West” and claimed his party had uncovered financial violations...
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Central Election Commission Bars Yabloko Candidates From St. Petersburg Ballot

Yabloko chairman Nikolai Rybakov accused election officials of systematically targeting the party because it “opposes the authorities and defends residents...
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Election Commission Clears Yabloko to Run Pro-Peace Candidates in State Duma Races

Yabloko Chairman Nikolai Ryabkov said the decision gives Russians their first opportunity in five years “to vote for peace and freedom, offering a legal...
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Regions Calling: Russia’s Independent Candidates Face Their Toughest Election Yet

Many Russians are frustrated with the war and the economy. Can this help candidates trying to challenge the political status quo?
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Yabloko Candidates Disqualified in St. Petersburg Elections Over Missing Paperwork

Members of Yabloko told local media that 11 of their 25 nominees received formal notices claiming their submissions were incomplete.
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Chelyabinsk Activist Ends Election Bid After Jump From Window to Escape Police

Mikhail Popov fractured his spine and was hospitalized last week after jumping out of a second-floor window while attempting to flee visiting police officers...
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Nadezhdin Says His Political Campaign Is Over Amid Kremlin Pressure

“I no longer have any opportunity to engage in opposition politics legally in Russia," the politician said.
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Russia Is Gearing Up for Nationwide Elections. This Is What You Need to Know.

Though United Russia is expected to dominate, the elections could offer insight into how the war in Ukraine has affected Russian politics.
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Anti-War Politician Boris Nadezhdin Eyes Run for State Duma

Nadezhdin told Vedomosti that he plans to campaign on a platform of a “return to normal life” in Russia.
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