Elections test Putin amid losses

Russia opened nationwide elections amid mounting wartime economic strain and falling public support for Vladimir Putin, analysts said, while Moscow's war incurred rising casualties and stalled territorial gains.

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Russians face mounting economic woes due to Putin’s war on Ukraine as country goes to polls

The frictions in Russia’s wartime economy are growing

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What Putin’s war in Ukraine means for Russian elections as polls open

Putin has been facing declining approval ratings, mounting casualties and ‘net-zero’ territorial gains since March this year as polls open today. Experts tell Maira Butt what this could mean for the future of Russia

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Elections test Putin amid losses

Russians face mounting economic woes due to Putin’s war on Ukraine as country goes to polls

What Putin’s war in Ukraine means for Russian elections as polls open

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News, ranked by scholars

Elections test Putin amid losses

Russians face mounting economic woes due to Putin’s war on Ukraine as country goes to polls

What Putin’s war in Ukraine means for Russian elections as polls open

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