"Russia Disqualifies Anti-War Candidate, Clearing Path for Putin's Re-Election"
TL;DR
Russia has closed the registration of candidates for the upcoming presidential election, with President Vladimir Putin running as an independent. The list includes three politicians who support Moscow's war in Ukraine, while the anti-war candidate Boris Nadezhdin was barred from running due to flaws in signature collection. Putin, who has been Russia's leader since 2000, is expected to easily win the election, while Nadezhdin plans to challenge the decision in Russia's Supreme Court.
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- Russia closes presidential candidate registration with Putin, others The Jerusalem Post
- Russian anti-war election candidate barred from running against Putin CNN
- Russia just disqualified Putin’s only serious electoral opponent The Hill
- Putin challenger says majority of Russians want Ukraine war to end Al Jazeera English
- Russia Bars Antiwar Candidate in Election Putin Is All But Sure of Winning The New York Times
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