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Russia holds parliamentary vote in regions seized from Ukraine during war

Originally published by Business Standard
Russia holds parliamentary vote in regions seized from Ukraine during war
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Russia's parliamentary election for the first time includes residents of regions that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago, part of Kremlin efforts to cement its gains. Officials in Kyiv vigorously denounced the action as illegal, and a human rights activist described residents there as being coerced to participate in the election. While the vote across Russia started Friday and lasts until Sunday to help boost turnout, ball

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