Ukrainians in occupied territory were rounded up at gunpoint to vote in Putin's election, reports say

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In this image taken from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, an armed Russian serviceman casts his ballot at an improvised pooling station during early voting in the Russian presidential elections in a Russian-controlled region in eastern Ukraine.
A Russian serviceman casts his ballot during early voting in the Russian presidential elections in a Russian-controlled region in eastern Ukraine, March

Russia is eyeing big tax hikes after this month's election to pay for the war in Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin wearing a suit
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the new residential building of the presidential lyceum at the Sirius Park of Science and Art outside Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.

Vladimir Smirnov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

The Kremlin plans to raffle off houses and holidays to shore up support for Putin ahead of an election: report

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and a stock image of raffle tickets.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and a stock image of raffle tickets.

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