内容摘要：According to the National Election Commission, some 44.4 million people in the country of 52 million are eligible to vote. On election day, which is a public holiday, polling stations will open at 6am (21:00 GMT) and close at 8pm (11:00 GMT).

According to the National Election Commission, some 44.4 million people in the country of 52 million are eligible to vote. On election day, which is a public holiday, polling stations will open at 6am (21:00 GMT) and close at 8pm (11:00 GMT).

“It’s a complicated matter. [Each company] has to look at harms versus benefits and exit responsibly,” she said.For many Russians, though, the corporate exodus is not a question of ethics or human rights, but quality of life.

Vladislav is an entrepreneur in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, about four hours' drive from Ukraine's Mariupol, much of which has been destroyed by Russian forces.Despite Rostov-on-Don’s proximity to the front lines, the situation in the city is relatively calm.When carmakers began announcing their exit from Russia, Vladislav, who has more than 10 years of experience selling used cars, realised that there would be a spike in demand and used his industry contacts to find “trusted partners in Western countries and establish supply chains”.

Vladislav estimates that his company sells about 500 cars per year, including models from BMW, Mercedes, Kia, Lexus and Volkswagen."We have access to markets in South Korea, the USA, Europe, the Arab Emirates and China. We can bring in almost any cars that people desire," Vladislav, whose surname is being withheld due to safety concerns, told Al Jazeera in a phone interview.

Vladislav said his company works with brands that “on paper” have officially left Russia.

"Legally, they are not involved, but they are well aware that their cars are coming into Russia. For the most part, they turn a blind eye. We don’t talk about politics. Business relationships - that’s what’s important”.What do Republicans want to do now?

On May 22, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed, with a 215-214 vote, what Trump and the legislation’s authors have called theOne Big Beautiful Bill

. Within this bill is a proposal to raise taxes on elite universities.The proposal is tiered, and aims to levy a tax of: