Russians begin voting in three-day election

Citizens across Russia have begun casting ballots in a tightly controlled three-day election process. The vote is widely expected to further consolidate the power of President Vladimir Putin, who has led the country for 26 years. The election takes place as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, with the domestic political environment remaining heavily restricted and focused on maintaining the current leadership's control over the state apparatus.

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