Russian elections a ‘veneer of democracy’ with opposition barred from running
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 18: Russia holds its first parliamentary elections since the Ukraine war. Since only parties loyal to Vladimir Putin are running, the elections are seen as nothing but a veneer of democracy. In sports: Zinedine…
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Published2 h ago (Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:16:00 GMT)
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AuthorDheepthika LAURENT