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Russians cast a tightly controlled three-day State Duma vote, with United Russia expected to extend its grip as opposition parties are sidelined and campaigning is muted amid the war in Ukraine and fears of a possible mobilization after the election.
NHL star Alexander Ovechkin appears in a United Russia campaign video backing Vladimir Putin ahead of Russia’s parliamentary elections, highlighting the ongoing use of celebrity athletes for domestic political messaging; the Capitals say his participation was requested by Russia and note he has stepped back from politics since the 2022 invasion.