Politics● LowSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 9:02 AM
The Kremlin Has Put Lots of Veterans on the Ballot. Could It Backfire?
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT World · Eastern Europe
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has said veterans are the “new elite,” but selecting them as candidates is a risk.
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