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Newlyweds, a legendary Slavic hero and Tucker Carlson greeted voters at polling stations across Russia as the country’s presidential election began. Here’s a look at some of the most colorful scenes from the first day of voting: The global blockbuster “Barbie” may not have been officially shown in Russia thanks to a studio boycott after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but that didn’t stop Barbie fever from reaching the country. A woman dressed as the blonde doll took her daughter to a polling station. Voters elsewhere in Russia could come across the iconic Soviet-era cartoon character Cheb…