[Interview] Why does Putin bother with elections when everybody knows they are a sham? Russia expert explains weekend vote – and how it may escalate war - EUobserver

[Interview] Why does Putin bother with elections when everybody knows they are a sham? Russia expert explains weekend vote – and how it may escalate war  EUobserverUkraine war latest: Russia hit by 'cyber attack' on final day of election - after 'largest-ever' wave of drones target Moscow  Sky NewsRussians vote in final day of parliamentary elections  Euronews.comUkraine war briefing: Kyiv denounces Russia’s inclusion of annexed regions in parliamentary