Russian Elections Intensify Moscow's Grim Conditions

The upcoming Russian parliamentary elections are exacerbating existing problems in Moscow. Increased repression, coupled with ongoing drone attacks on the Russian energy sector and resulting fuel shortages, are creating difficult conditions. Opposition parties, particularly Jabloko, are facing harsh penalties and restrictions, including bans from running in the election, due to their criticism of the war.

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