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Russian Election Drama: Protests, Coercion, and Unprecedented Turnout

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Find out how Russians are protesting, Ukrainians are being coerced, and the unexpected drone sightings in the Russian elections!

The Russian election drama continues as voters decide President Vladimir Putin's fate for another six years. Amidst protests and coercive tactics, Russians poured dye into ballot boxes and attempted arson as acts of defiance. In occupied Ukraine, voting at gunpoint has raised international concern, with reports of Russian soldiers pressuring citizens to participate in the election. Residents in border cities like Belgorod have witnessed tension with increased attacks attributed to Ukraine, adding to the intensity of the electoral atmosphere. Meanwhile, a planned exit poll outside the Russian Embassy in Ottawa faces pushback from Kremlin critics, highlighting the global interest in the election.

In a surprising turn, the Russian election turnout has exceeded 51%, with the Election Commission noting a relatively peaceful campaign. Despite the controversy, Chairwoman Olga Kirillova remains optimistic about the proceedings. On the other hand, Ukraine's government has urged citizens in occupied territories to boycott what they label as Moscow's pseudo-elections, emphasizing the diplomatic rift between the two nations.

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Russia election: Russians cast ballots on Day 2 (The Associated Press)

Voters across Russia cast ballots on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin.

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At gunpoint, Ukrainians in occupied regions vote in Russia's election (Aljazeera.com)

Ukrainians and a rights group say people are being coerced to vote by their occupiers in election dismissed as a sham.

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How Russians are protesting the election (NBC News)

Russian citizens poured dye into ballot boxes, lit explosives and attempted arson in sporadic acts of protest during a presidential election guaranteed to ...

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Russian election turnout exceeds 51%: Election Commission (Al Mayadeen English)

Chairwoman Olga Kirillova from the Moscow City Election Commission expressed that the campaign is proceeding "quite peacefully."

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For Putin's election in occupied Ukraine, voting is forced at gunpoint (The Washington Post)

Russian soldiers are pressuring people to vote in occupied Ukraine as Vladimir Putin seeks to cement his illegal annexations and create a facade of ...

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Drones, tension and votes in plain sight in Russian elections without ... (EL PAÍS in English)

Residents of the Russian border city of Belgorod report an unprecedented intensity of attacks attributed to Ukraine. In Kursk, support for the president is ...

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Ukraine appeals to citizens under Russian occupation to ignore ... (CNN)

Ukraine's government has told citizens living in Russian-occupied territories to turn their backs on what they call Moscow's pseudo-elections, ...

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Planned exit poll outside Russian embassy facing pushback from ... (CBC.ca)

Some Kremlin critics living in Ottawa say they plan to conduct an exit poll outside the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Canada on Sunday, the final day ...

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Russia's Presidential Election 2024 Live: Candidates, polls and ... (Reuters India)

Russia enters the final day of its presidential election on March 17. President Vladimir Putin is certain to win, barring unexpected developments.

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Russians urged to disrupt final day of Vladimir Putin's presidential ... (The Guardian)

Voters told to swamp polling stations all at once and spoil ballots, after two days of dye attacks, fires and Ukrainian cross-border strikes.

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Russia election: Russians cast their votes on final day (The Associated Press)

Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to extend his near-quarter-century rule for six more years in a vote that follows a relentless Kremlin crackdown ...

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Russians Vote On Final Day Of Presidential Election As Potential ... (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

A possible noon showdown looms between the authorities and protesters as Russians head to the polls for the final day of voting in a presidential election ...

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Russian Elections 2024: Vladimir Putin inches closer to become ... (Livemint)

Russian Elections 2024: The voting, which started on Friday witnessed occasional signs of protests as some voters vandalized the ballot box in various ...

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Russian election: Why Putin's fifth term as president is beyond doubt (BBC News)

Russians have been voting in a presidential election with the result a foregone conclusion. Vladimir Putin has no credible opponent so his fifth term is ...

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Russians protest Putin's forever rule with long lines at polling stations (The Washington Post)

MOSCOW — On the final day of a presidential election with only one possible result, Russians protested Vladimir Putin's authoritarian hold on power by ...

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Russia election to tighten Putin's grip, opponents stage noon protest (Reuters)

War hangs over the three days of voting. Ukraine over recent days repeatedly attacked oil refineries in Russia with drones, shelled Russian regions and ...

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Russian voting continues with Putin poised to rule for 6 more years (CBS Philly)

Vladimir Putin faces no serious challengers in the election, which is set to formally grant him six more years of power.

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Russian election: Why Putin's fifth term as president is beyond doubt (BBC News)

Russians have been voting in a presidential election with the result a foregone conclusion. Vladimir Putin has no credible opponent so his fifth term is ...

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Russian Elections Expected to Extend Putin's Rule, Despite Some ... (Voice of America)

Scores of people turn up at polling stations across country to engage in what anti-Kremlin opposition says is symbolic protest of Putin's reelection.

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Russia sees polling station protests as Putin set to extend long rule (CNN)

Russia saw protests at polling stations on Sunday on the final day of voting in an election set to extend Russian President Vladmir Putin's long hold on ...

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Russian elections: Continuation of Putin's Successful Legacy (Tehran Times)

In the vast chessboard of global politics, Russia's strategic position has been honed under the guidance of President Vladimir Putin, emerging as a key ...

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Russia elections: Protesters arrested on final day of vote set to give ... (BBC News)

The vote, weeks after opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death, is expected to keep Putin in office until at least 2030.

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Russians cast ballots in an election preordained to extend Putin's rule (Globalnews.ca)

Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, ...

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