Ukraine's occupied #Donetsk region has been bled close to death by war, forced mass mobilization and 9 years of economic deprivation. But the Russia-anointed leader of the "People's Republic" #Pushilin promises a #SiliconValley in destroyed Mariupol
https://dan-news.ru/ekonomika/pushilin-zajavil-o-planah-sozdanija-v-dnr-analoga-silikonovoj-doliny/
Pushilin is running in the September 10 "election" on a United Russia ticket but actually has little to fear because he just needs re-endorsement from the "DNR" parliament, which should be a no-brainer
Voters will only be allowed to "choose" parties for the "DNR" rubber stamp parliament. Party lists are being kept secret from them... https://dan-news.ru/politics/edinaja-rossija-utverdila-spiski-kandidatov-na-vybory-v-narodnyj-sovet-v-dnr/
The five parties on the "DNR" ballots will be the same as in the Russian State Duma - New People, LDPR, Communists, United Russia and A Just Russia. And the local election commission is head by one Vladimir Visotsky. What can possibly go wrong? https://tass.ru/politika/18539777