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Russian President Vladimir Putin. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia’s ruling United Russia party easily won a Parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has cast as a test of support for the war in Ukraine, the Central Election Commission said on Monday (September 21, 2026), after over 95% of votes had been counted. United Russia…
Russia’s parliamentary election for the first time includes residents of regions that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine after the start of its full-scale invasion more than four-and-a half years ago, part of Kremlin efforts to cement its gains. Officials in Kyiv vigorously denounced the action as illegal, and a human rights activist described residents there…
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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…