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Putin is repeating Brezhnev’s basic error
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How Putin Escalates: A New Stage in Russia’s Confrontation With Ukraine—and the West
Russian elections and statements on talks dominate coverage as Putin secures a record State Duma majority.
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Russia’s State Duma election delivered record turnout and a landslide for United Russia. Kremlin insiders say the results were achieved ‘through very dirty means.’
Russia's State Duma election produced a United Russia landslide and record turnout, alongside stark insider admissions.
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 21, 2026
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‘I’ll Break Your Head’: Russian Anti-War Candidate Gets Death Threats Ahead of Elections
Anti-war candidate faces death threats while the Yabloko party battles a Supreme Court case to remain on the Russian State Duma election ballot.
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Russia closes window for dissent as Ukraine’s attacks stir public dismay
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Russia strips rights of citizens abroad in sweeping new 'traitor' law
Russia's new 'civil death' law freezes assets and cuts consular aid for exiled critics, widening deportation powers.
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Communist Party lawmaker warns Russia is ‘on the brink of a social explosion’ and demands a ‘clear plan’ to end the war
A Russian Communist lawmaker’s blunt warning of ‘social explosion’ over Ukraine war sparks rare public dissent ahead of elections