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Communist candidate barred from Russia's State Duma elections

Communist politician Bondarenko has reportedly been prevented from running in State Duma elections. The development concerns electoral participation in Russia.

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Excluding a prominent opposition-linked candidate further narrows political competition in a major country.

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  1. Communist Bondarenko Barred From Running in State Duma Elections ↗themoscowtimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 7, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC

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