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Pessimism grows in Russia ahead of presidential election

Original: Russia's "Special Election Operation" and growing pessimism in Russia

A report examines Russia's presidential election, described mockingly as a 'special election operation', a play on the Kremlin's term for its war in Ukraine. The piece highlights deepening pessimism among Russians as Vladimir Putin seeks another term in a vote with no genuine opposition and a tightly controlled media landscape. Commenters and viewers are weighing in on how far public mood has soured and whether the election outcome is already predetermined.

Why now: Russia's presidential election is drawing attention because the outcome seems predetermined and the framing echoes official war language.

RussiaVladimir PutinSteve RosenbergBBC

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