Russian Politician's Plea For Peace In Ukraine Leads To Rejection As Presidential Candidate
The presidential election, scheduled for March 15-17, is widely anticipated to result in President Vladimir Putin securing reelection, given his firm control over Russia's political landscape.
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“Russian Politician's Plea For Peace In Ukraine Leads To Rejection As Presidential Candidate”
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8 Feb 2024
Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin, known for advocating peace in Ukraine and dialogue with the West, has been barred from running in Russia's upcoming presidential election by the country's central election authority. Despite garnering significant support last month, with thousands of Russians backing his candidacy, Nadezhdin failed to meet the requirement of gathering 100,000 signatures, with over 9,000 signatures invalidated, surpassing the 5% threshold for disqualification set by Russian election rules.
Nadezhdin, aged 60 and a local legislator near Moscow, had requested more time to address the concerns raised by the Election Commission, but his plea was denied. As a result, he plans to challenge his disqualification in court.
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