Biden Administration Condemns The Putin Administration For Parliament Election Irregularities

Axios: U.S. condemns Russia's election crackdown as Putin's party wins big majority

The State Department condemned the Russian government's crackdown on opposition groups during this weekend's parliamentary elections, saying in a statement Monday that the vote "took place under conditions not conducive to free and fair proceedings."

Why it matters: President Vladimir Putin's ruling party retained its supermajority through a vote marred by widespread irregularities, reports of ballot-stuffing and restrictions on the Russian strongman's most vocal critics.

The big picture: Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who survived an assassination attempt by Russian security forces last year, is currently serving out a three-year prison sentence on charges that the West has condemned as politically motivated.

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WNU Editor: The irony of the Biden administration condemning the Putin administration for election irregularities while spending the past year crushing any push to investigate and audit the 2020 U.S. Presidential election reminds me of a saying from Buddha. When you point a finger at someone, you are actually pointing three at yourself.