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Media Briefing: Moscow Mayoral Race

In this media briefing, Wilson Center experts provided analysis and commentary on the Moscow mayoral elections.

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Monday
Sep. 9, 2013
10:00am – 11:00am ET
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Overview

Though United Russia candidate Sergey Sobyanin is expected to win Moscow’s mayoral elections on September 8, popular opposition figure Aleksey Navalny is also expected to make a strong showing in the polls despite his recent conviction on misappropriation of funds. Pundits and democracy activists will watch closely to see if these elections are marred by accusations of fraud or incite protests as the parliamentary elections of December 2011 did.

In this media briefing, Wilson Center experts provided analysis and commentary on the elections and the public reaction. 

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Kennan Institute

The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange.  Read more

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