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Articles with tag "Elections"
Belarus to Hold Next Presidential Election on Jan. 26
Widespread fraud was reported during the last presidential election in 2022, triggering weeks of mass protests and a crackdown on dissent.
Feature
‘Wake-Up Call’: Moldova Narrowly Votes for EU Accession Amid Alleged Widespread Russian Interference
Following a dramatic day of voting, Moldovans appear divided over their country's future.
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Kremlin Says Moldova’s Election Results ‘Raise Questions,’ Denies Meddling Claims
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed that Moldovan authorities were stifling opposition and working to prevent a free and fair election from taking place.
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'A Pivotal Moment': Moldovans to Decide on European Future in Presidential Election, EU Referendum
The diaspora vote is set to play a crucial role in determining Moldova's path toward European integration or shifting to a more Russia-aligned future.
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Moldova Says Russia Planning to Illegally Bus In Voters to Moscow Polling Stations
Moldova’s Foreign Ministry said it was alarmed by reports of Russia allegedly preparing to “artificially create the impression of overcrowding” this...
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Kremlin Denies Meddling in Moldova’s Upcoming Election
Moldovans will head to the polls on Sunday to choose the country’s next president, as well as to vote on whether they want to join the EU.
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Moldova Uncovers ’Unprecedented’ Pro-Russia Vote Rigging
The scheme is said to include more than 100,000 people with the right to vote in Moldova.
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Russia Tries Independent Election Monitor Co-Chair
Grigory Melkonyants is the co-chair of Golos, which monitors electoral campaigns and regularly denounces vote rigging.
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Russian Spy Agency Accuses U.S. of Plotting Election Unrest in Georgia
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service alleged that Washington seeks to help the country's pro-Western opposition seize power "by force."
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U.S. Debate Night: Trump and Harris Spar Over Russia and Ukraine
The candidates’ starkly different views on foreign policy, especially on the war in Ukraine, led to some of the night’s most heated exchanges.
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The Biggest Surprises and Non-Surprises of Russia’s Regional and Municipal Elections
The ruling, pro-Kremlin United Russia party solidified its control in over 4,000 races nationwide, including in occupied Ukrainian territories.
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Hundreds of Ukraine War Veterans Win Office in Russia’s Regional Elections
More than 300 veterans secured political office at the local and regional levels, as Moscow seeks to further boost support for its war efforts.
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opinion
Yelena Kotyonochkina
How Russia Perfected the Art of Blocking Independent Candidates From Elections
This year’s regional and municipal elections set a new record for the number of candidates not registered. That is by design.
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The Roadmap to Russia’s 2024 Regional Elections
Residents of 81 federal subjects of Russia will vote in regional and municipal elections starting Friday. Here's what you need to know.
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Voting Begins in Russia’s 2024 Regional Elections
Local election officials in the Kursk region were equipped with bulletproof vests and helmets for safety amid Ukraine’s ongoing incursion.
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In Russia’s Ethnic Republics, Pro-Kremlin Heads Run for Reelection — Popular Support Optional
Russia’s third wartime elections are expected to yield few surprises. But in three ethnic republics, the incumbents' victories will be hard-fought.
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Putin Backs Harris for U.S. President, With Wry Smile
The apparent wry remark comes a day after the United States issued indictments accusing Moscow of vote interference.
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In the ‘Urals Switzerland,’ a Village Boycotts Vote for Pro-Kremlin Governor Over Neglected Road
Residents of the village of Tyulyuk say they have been cut off from the outside world by authorities’ negligence.
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By Pressing Onward With Elections in Battlefield Kursk Region, Kremlin Seeks to Show Everything Is Business as Usual
A federal state of emergency and ongoing fighting are not enough to change the Kremlin's intent to elect Putin's gubernatorial appointee.
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Russia Postpones Local Elections in Ukrainian-Held Areas of Kursk Region
But election authorities said that the gubernatorial race in the embroiled border region would go ahead as scheduled.
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