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Putin critic convicted, barred from campaigning for Russian parliament

A Russian court has convicted a critic of President Vladimir Putin, barring him from campaigning in the upcoming parliamentary elections. This decision highlights the government's ongoing efforts to suppress dissent amid a fuel crisis resulting from Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities.

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A Russian court has convicted a critic of President Vladimir Putin, barring him from campaigning in the upcoming parliamentary elections. This decision highlights the government's ongoing efforts to suppress dissent amid a fuel crisis resulting from Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities.

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A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia's parliament

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Putin critic convicted, barred from campaigning for Russian parliament