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Have we just seen Russia’s last elections for a decade?

Russia has voted in a new parliament. Join our expert panellists to find out if these elections hold some positive lessons for the future, or are the ‘last elections’ that Russia will hold in the next decade. Free live event at 5pm UK time, 23 September.

23 September 2021, 12.01am

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Ben Noble Associate Professor in Russian Politics, University College, London and Associate Fellow, Chatham House
Ilya Matveev Researcher and lecturer; founding editor of the online publication Openleft.ru; member of the Public Sociology Laboratory
Chair, Thomas Rowley Lead Editor at oDR

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