Russia votes for new parliament in controlled elections

Russia is holding elections for the State Duma for the first time since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in 2022. The party of President Vladimir Putin is expected to win the highly controlled affair.

Published on RocksNews: 18 Sept 2026, 10:14 UTC
Updated: 18 Sept 2026, 10:14 UTC
Language: English

Russia is holding elections for the State Duma for the first time since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in 2022. The party of President Vladimir Putin is expected to win the highly controlled affair.