"Challenges and Controversies Surrounding Russia's Presidential Election"
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Russians cast ballots in an election widely seen as preordained to extend President Vladimir Putin's rule, with no serious challengers and a crackdown on dissent. The election takes place amid ongoing conflict with Ukraine, with Ukrainian attacks hitting Russian territory. The Kremlin seeks a high turnout to legitimize Putin and the war, while the opposition urges protest voting. Western leaders criticize the election as undemocratic, with limited independent monitoring and no significant international observers present.
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