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Starting on March 15th, Russians will participate in the presidential election over three days, with President Vladimir Putin's victory seen as almost certain due to the absence of significant opposition. The Russian Electoral System: Russia's political system, which normally allows a president to be elected for a six-year term and permits just one re-election, underwent a major change with the 2020...

Opposition Barred: Russian media sources have begun to report that Boris Nadezhdin, who hoped to run for president, has been barred from candidacy by Russia's Central Election Commission. Reportedly, this came after a surge of support from Russian citizens for his anti-war message, with his polling creeping close to 10%, eventually leading to a direct response from the Kremlin. Who is...