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Russian election latest: Putin claims landslide win as West condemns 'pseudo-election' - BBC News Russian election latest: West condemns Russian election but China and India back Putin's win - BBC News
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Laura GozziLaura Gozzi
Europe reporterEurope reporter
While on the topic of the war in Ukraine, another key takeaway in the wake of Vladimir Putin cementing another six years in power through this artificial legitimacy is understanding how it will impact the ongoing conflict. It's impossible to know how many of those who turned up at polling
Some observers - and many Ukrainians - are concerned he might usher in the next stations at midday were there for the 'Noon against Putin' protest.
stage of mobilisation with a new call-up. The point of the initiative was precisely of gathering likeminded people
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea, and the Kremlin could use it to shore up popular support of its military endeavours in Ukraine. without them having to voice their anti-government stance.
But it would appear
the initiative did have some success across Russia, and many opposition-minded
people will have been heartened by the silent show of dissent.
Similar
initiatives could spring up in the months to come, although the authorities
will no doubt try to disrupt them.
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