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Russia Duma elections open with record online turnout, occupied Donetsk voting, bribery attempts
Meduza English·RU·2 days ago
The Moscow Prosecutor's Office has publicly warned that interference with election commissions and voter suppression will trigger administrative or criminal liability, citing identified intentional violations. This signals preemptive legal pressure amid an ongoing electoral period, though specific incidents or targets remain unspecified. The warning may deter dissent or signal tightening control over the electoral process.