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‘People of Russia support our efforts’: Putin says record turnout shows Russians back his military agenda in Ukraine

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‘People of Russia support our efforts’: Putin says record turnout shows Russians back his military agenda in Ukraine

File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said high voter turnout in the country’s parliamentary election showed public support for his policies and for the armed forces fighting in Ukraine, after preliminary results gave his United Russia party a record parliamentary majority.More than 97% of the votes … Read more

Why are Russians pulling billions from banks? Fears of Putin’s asset grab grow

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Russians are pulling billions from banks as fears grow over Putin seizing private money, while capital flight adds pressure to Russia's war-hit economy. (AFP)

Russians are pulling billions of dollars out of their bank accounts as fears grow that the government could eventually take private money to help pay for Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. The withdrawals come as the war appears to be putting more pressure on Russia’s economywith Ukraine stepping up attacks deep inside Russian territory. Russians … Read more