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    "author": "Aug. 26, 2026",
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    "excerpt": "Russian election authorities said Wednesday that they have registered nearly 1,600 Ukraine war veterans to run as candidates in federal, regional and local elections taking place next month.",
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    "title": "Russian Election Commission Registers 1.6K War Veterans as Candidates in Upcoming Races",
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