Russian regional polls seen as trial run for 2021

Regional elections always throw up interesting results, but this round comes amid COVID-19 and a succession of protests

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  • Multiple developments collide
  • Challenges facing Kremlin
  • Problem areas
  • Party time
  • Tame opposition
  • Disruptive, real opposition
  • Invented 'opposition'

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