Valentin Konovalov
Valentin Konovalov becomes third Russian opposition candidate to win provincial polls this year
Konovalov’s victory in the Khakassian Republic, and the likelihood of another communist candidate, Andrey Ischenko, winning in the province of Primorsky krai in December, indicate a rising discontent with president Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party
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