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Russians protest Putin rule on final day of presidential election
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Thousands of Russians went to the polls on Sunday in protest, organizing an effort to cast ballots at the same time against President Vladimir Putin.
Between stints as prime minister and president, Putin has ruled Russia since 1999, making him the country’s longest-serving ruler since Joseph Stalin.
Putin is running effectively unopposed, with two official opponents barred from the ballot due to opposition against the Ukraine invasion, and Navalny jailed, leading to his death.
Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, who has taken up her husband’s mantle as the face of Putin’s opposition, endorsed the protest movement this month.
On Tuesday, a group of Russian citizens fighting against Putin’s government invaded the country from Ukraine, armed with tanks and heavy weapons.
Ukrainian leaders have continued to urge Congress to send more military aid, though the efforts have faced GOP opposition.
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