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Putin says Ukraine interfering in Russian parliamentary election
reuters.com • • general
Key Points:
- Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of deliberately obstructing peace talks and interfering in Russia's ongoing parliamentary election, claiming Kyiv aims to prevent negotiations to end the war.
- Putin described Ukraine as a dictatorship for not holding presidential elections after President Zelenskiy's mandate expired, while Kyiv cites the state of emergency due to the war as the reason for postponement.
- Russians began voting in a three-day parliamentary election, which Putin expects to demonstrate strong public support for his war policies despite the exclusion of most anti-war candidates.
- Putin condemned recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian-occupied territories, including an attack that killed a local election official, arguing such actions undermine prospects for peace.
- Moscow continues to emphasize its reliance on its nuclear triad for defense and plans to enhance its anti-missile systems amid escalating Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian industrial and fuel infrastructure.
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