Why Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants
Russian elections like the parliamentary vote that begins today are hardly free. But they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy.
Russian elections like the parliamentary vote that begins today are hardly free. But they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy. This story matters for General News readers tracking general. Reported by nytimes.com. Read the full original at the source link below.
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