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Russian President Vladimir Putin has described fresh attacks from the Ukrainian side on the Russian border region of Belgorod as an attempt to disrupt the country’s presidential election. “I am convinced that our people, the people of Russia, will respond to this with even greater solidarity,” Putin said on Friday during a video link with representatives of the National Security Council. The people would not allow themselves to be intimidated, Putin asserted. The Russian strongman wants to be confirmed in office in the presidential poll. Voting started on Friday and runs through Sunday. Putin,…