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Kremlin Implements Crackdown Ahead of Duma Elections to Mitigate Protest Votes

Ahead of the Duma elections, the Kremlin has intensified measures to suppress potential protest votes by arresting or disqualifying candidates from managed opposition parties, including Yabloko and the CPRF. The elections are expected to showcase support for President Putin and United Russia, amid rising public dissatisfaction linked to the war in Ukraine and economic challenges. The Kremlin's political managers are micromanaging the electoral process to ensure favorable outcomes.

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Ahead of the Duma elections, the Kremlin has intensified measures to suppress potential protest votes by arresting or disqualifying candidates from managed opposition parties, including Yabloko and the CPRF. The elections are expected to showcase support for President Putin and United Russia, amid rising public dissatisfaction linked to the war in Ukraine and economic challenges. The Kremlin's political managers are micromanaging the electoral process to ensure favorable outcomes.

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Why the Kremlin fears even the ‘managed opposition’ in Russia

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Kremlin Implements Crackdown Ahead of Duma Elections to Mitigate Protest Votes