We should call these State Duma elections what they truly are: a political spectacle designed to entrench Vladimir Putin's rule. In the lead-up to the vote, the Kremlin systematically sidelined genuine opposition through intimidation, restrictive registration requirements, #PutinRegime #StateDumaElections #PoliticalSpectacle #RU
We should call these so-called State Duma elections what they truly are: a political spectacle designed to entrench Vladimir Putin's rule. In the lead-up to the vote, the Kremlin systematically sidelined genuine opposition through intimidation, restrictive registration #StateDuma #Putin #PoliticalSpectacle #RU
Russia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma. #RussiaElections #WarInUkraine #StateDuma
