Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
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Russia's parliamentary election for the first time includes residents of regions that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine after the start of its full-scale invasion more than four-and-a half years ago, part of Kremlin efforts to cement its gains.
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What happened
Russia's parliamentary election for the first time includes residents of regions that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine after the start of its full-scale invasion more than four-and-a half years ago, part of Kremlin efforts to cement its gains.
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war?
- Which source closest to the event can confirm the central detail?
- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?