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Russian regional vote delivers strong result for Putin amid claims of rigging
Statement by the Prime Minister on sham elections held by Russia in temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine
‘The results are already well-known’: Polls open in Russia-occupied Ukrainian territory
By Yulia Kesaieva & Rob Picheta
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Ukraine criticises Russian ‘fake elections’ in occupied regions
By Andrew Roth & Shaun Walker
Ukraine condemns 'sham' elections in Russian-occupied regions
By Sergei Goryashko & Nathan Williams
Russia says ruling party wins most votes in Ukrainian regions it occupies. West calls elections sham
Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian regions in an effort to tighten its grip there
By Yuras Karmanau & Dasha Litvinova