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Russia’s Election Was Engineered to Send a Message: Putin Remains in Control

Russia’s Election Was Engineered to Send a Message: Putin Remains in Control
NYT World Monday 21 September 2026, 18:09 UTC By Paul Sonne 1 min read
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The headquarters of the lower house of Russia’s Parliament, the State Duma, the Monday morning after Russia’s parliamentary election in Moscow.

The headquarters of the lower house of Russia’s Parliament, the State Duma, the Monday morning after Russia’s parliamentary election in Moscow.
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