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  "id": 8162498,
  "title": "Watch the level of coercion as Russians vote in wartime elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/watch-the-level-of-coercion-as-russians-vote-in-wartime-elections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T03:00:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Asia Times",
    "slug": "asia-times",
    "url": "https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/watch-the-level-of-coercion-as-russians-vote-in-wartime-elections/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Russia’s parliamentary elections will take place on Sept. 18-20, 2026, amid the ongoing war with Ukraine. Given the backdrop of an energy crisis, battlefield failures in Ukraine and fears of more national conscription at home, you might think that the Kremlin should have reason for concern. Yet few observers believe the result is in doubt: […] The post Watch the level of coercion as Russians vote…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}