Occupied Ukraine encouraged to vote in Russian election by armed men
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Pro-Russian officials - backed by armed men - are urging people in occupied Ukraine to vote.

One resident complained of pro-Russian collaborators with ballot boxes going from house to house looking for voters accompanied by armed soldiers.

Vladimir Putin will certainly win another term of office, but a high turnout would help the Kremlin’s efforts to legitimise his continued rule.

It would also be used to justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  • OpenStars@startrek.websiteEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I imagine that it is the same reason that a robber chooses to become a mugger rather than a burgler, when the latter is far less risky: they enjoy the confrontation.

    Also it is the modern form of “lick my boot”, reinforcing in the mind of the recipient their own powerlessness.