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Articles with tag "Elections"

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.
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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Russia Backs Disinfo Campaign to Aid Orbán’s Re-Election Bid – FT

Sources cited by the FT said Russian operatives involved in the effort were likely to be working under influential Kremlin deputy chief of staff Sergei...
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Regions Calling: Kremlin Clamps Down on Communists Ahead of State Duma Elections

Communist Party members in the Altai region are under increasing pressure ahead of the State Duma elections. Experts say that's by design.
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Georgia Ruling Party Wins Local Polls as Mass Protests Flare

Police fired tear gas and water cannons at anti-government protesters who tried to enter the presidential palace as Georgian Dream secured majorities.
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Kremlin Claims Moldova Barred Hundreds of Thousands From Voting in Russia

Moldova's ruling pro-EU party defeated its pro-Russian opponent amid claims from Chisinau of Russian interference.
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Moldova's Pro-EU Party Wins Key Polls After Russian Meddling Claims

The elections were seen as crucial for the country to maintain its push towards EU integration launched after Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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News Analysis

Regions Calling: Russia’s Tourism Reshuffle, Nationwide Elections and More

We look at where and how Russians chose to spend their summer holidays — decisions that offer important clues for the public mood and the economy.
7 Min read
opinion Andrey Pertsev

Why Is the Kremlin Insisting on Ukraine Holding Elections?

The Russian leadership’s autocratic worldview makes it believe that competitive elections could destabilize Ukraine and even end its military resistance...
5 Min read

Pro-Kremlin Incumbents Sweep to Victory in Russia’s Regional Elections

More than 45,000 seats were contested nationwide, including 19 governorships, 11 regional legislatures and 25 city councils.
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News Analysis

Russians to Vote in Regional Elections the Kremlin Can’t Fully Script

Some of this week’s races might see genuine competition instead of the scripted displays of loyalty that typically define Russian elections.
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