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Putin, war leader and election campaign chief, prepares Russia for military escalation
Le Monde [en] · eastern europe
For the first time since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russians will elect their MPs between September 18 and 20. Orchestrated by the Kremlin, this vote carries no real electoral stakes and serves above all as a tool to rally support for the war effort.
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