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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his election win, despite widespread allegations of rigging. The move reflects Orbán's close ties with Putin and his government's pro-Russian stance, which has drawn criticism from Western allies. Orbán's congratulatory message comes amid growing concerns about democratic backsliding and authoritarianism in Hungary and Russia.
Putin has called on Russia's FSB to hunt down Russians who joined Ukraine's army, while Germany arrests two Afghans over a plot to attack the Swedish parliament as supporters of the Islamic State. The West condemns Putin's "sick" rigged election win, with preliminary results showing an 87 percent victory for Putin, leading to protests at polling stations and Russian embassies worldwide, including a long queue at Russia's embassy in Brussels for the "Noon Against Putin" protest action.
As Russia's election approaches, the opposition is using social media to troll the rigged process, while authorities in the country are preparing for potential incidents. This comes amidst a warning to the Russian opposition following a hammer attack on a Navalny ally, and Armenia's move to expel Russian border guards from Yerevan's airport. Additionally, a war crimes arrest warrant has been issued for Russia's Black Sea fleet commander over the bombardment of Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Rep. Adam Schiff responds to Rep. Katie Porter's claim that their Senate race was rigged, stating that the term "rigged" connotes fraud and ballot stuffing. Schiff emerged victorious in the Democratic primary, with Porter coming in third. Despite her public complaints, Porter was gracious in conceding to Schiff. The California Senate primary was one of the most expensive of the 2024 cycle, and Schiff is now the frontrunner heading into the general election.
After losing to Rep. Adam Schiff in the California Senate primary, candidate Katie Porter suggested that the race was rigged by billionaires and special interests, despite her own acceptance of big donor money. She claimed that her progressive platform threatened the establishment, but ultimately failed to win a single county. Porter's allegations echo former President Trump's claims of a "rigged" election, and she has called for leaders who cannot be bought and push for government accountability.