Russia begins 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin’s power
Russians on Friday (September 18, 2026) began three days of voting in the country’s first wartime parliamentary election, which features virtually no opposition and is all but certain to secure the Kremlin’s political dominance. Authorities spread the election over the weekend, ending Sunday (September 20, 2026), in a bid to boost turnout among the 111…