Putin signs a decree setting the election date for the State Duma, a key political development in Russia.
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Putin signs a decree setting the election date for the State Duma, a key political development in Russia.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Putin faces political pressure due to the gas crisis while Duma elections are scheduled for September.1 source
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Putin signs a decree setting the election date for the State Duma.1 source
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Vladimir Putin
2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)
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State Duma
lower house of Federal Assembly of Russia
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