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Russia: Putin's Party Leads to Parliament's Most in War-Marked Elections · Global Voices

Vladimir Putin's party was a step away from securing the parliamentary majority in the first legislative elections his country held in times of war. The Kremlin leader has highlighted the results as a sign of popular support for the military campaign in Ukraine. This process, of which the opposition factors have been almost completely excluded, defines half of the seats of the Duma or Lower House: 225 of the 450 curules.

20 Sept 2026, 21:13 UTC

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Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia in "largest ever" attack on Moscow

Russia is completing its three-day vote for the Duma this Sunday – the first since its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The election was organised for the first time also in the Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia, and it was marked by Ukrainian drone strikes at various areas - mainly Moscow. Details by Shirli Sitbon.

20 Sept 2026, 15:06 UTC

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Russia holds parliamentary elections in the middle of war with Ukraine

On September 18, the legislative elections in Russia began. As of 20 September, about 100 million people are called to vote to renew the 450 seats of the Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament. The United Russia party, President Vladímir Putin, who currently controls the Duma, should win without surprises; the only anti-war party was removed from the trial by the Supreme Court. Putin wants to give an impression of "normalcy" in the country, in the midst of a war that has already taken over four years.

19 Sept 2026, 01:32 UTC