"Russian Election Commission Challenges Anti-War Candidate's Bid Amid Putin's Grip on Power"
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Russia is moving to ban a prominent opposition figure, Dmitry Gudkov, from running in the upcoming presidential election, a move seen as an attempt to further consolidate power for President Vladimir Putin. Gudkov, a former lawmaker, has been a vocal critic of Putin's government, and the ban is likely to further stifle political opposition in the country.
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- Putin critic and anti-war candidate submits 105,000 signatures for Russian presidential election bid CNN
- Russian authorities cast doubt on antiwar hopeful’s election bid Al Jazeera English
- Russian Anti-War Candidate Vows To Fight As Election Commission Warns Of 'Flawed' Signatures Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
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