Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter
There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.
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""We have our own political system, our own political process.""
— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
""All parties in the Duma, every single one, voted in favour of 170 laws to support the special military operation.""
— Gennady Zyuganov , Politician
""The police are carrying out a political order. That's no secret.""
— Grigory Grishin , Activist
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There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.
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