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A pro-peace Russian presidential hopeful is blocked by election commission

Yekaterina Duntsova Vladimir Putin Russia Duma Ella Pamfilova Grigory Yavlinsky Russia Central Election Commission Ukraine Yabloko Telegram
Yekaterina Duntsova looks on after submitting her documents as a presidential candidate for the upcoming election. She secured a nomination from a group of more than 500 supporters as required by Russian electoral law. (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP)

MOSCOW — A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine hit a roadblock in her campaign Saturday, when Russia's Central Election Commission refused to accept her initial nomination by a group of supporters, citing errors in the documents submitted.

Former legislator Yekaterina Duntsova is calling for peace in Ukraine and hopes to challenge President Vladimir Putin, promoting her vision of a "humane" Russia "that's peaceful, friendly and ready to cooperate with everyone on the principle of respect."

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