Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin (www.bbc.com)

submitted 11 months ago by Five@slrpnk.net to c/news@beehaw.org

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[-] HumbleHobo@beehaw.org 11 points 11 months ago

Did people really think a dictator would let a silly thing like an election get in the way of his ambition for power? It's hilarious that people thought Putin would give up his power without violence. The only way Putin will ever leave power is through violence. Look at those gigantic tables he sits at. Putin knows how "popular" he is, even in his own country.

[-] Hirom@beehaw.org 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Everyone assumed as much. But there is now confirmation that the next election won't be free. It's important to be able to point to specific actions and behavior when saying Russia isn't a free country.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 11 months ago

When has any election in Russia been free since 2000 when he took power?

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