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Putin Critic Arrested as He Tried to File for Election

July 13, 2021 at 9:45 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A prominent critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin was arrested as he tried to file his election candidacy, the Times of London reports.

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