Russia ruling party 'wins' in occupied Ukraine; Kyiv & West call elections 'sham'

Russia's central election commission said Monday that the country's ruling party won the most votes in elections held in occupied Ukrainian regions, as Kyiv and the West denounced the ballots as a sham. The votes were held as Russian authorities attempt to tighten their grip on territories Moscow illegally annexed a year ago and still does not fully control.

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