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19 September 2026

The Kremlin Has Put Lots of Veterans on the Ballot. Could It Backfire?

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Source reporting: New York Times World

The Kremlin Has Put Lots of Veterans on the Ballot. Could It Backfire?

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has said veterans are the “new elite,” but selecting them as candidates is a risk.

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