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Putin Party wins legislative elections in Russia amid fraud allegations

The Russian Government of Vladímir Putin welcomed the results of the elections, in which the United Russian party, which has been in the Executive for more than 25 years, achieved 57 per cent of the votes, amid allegations of fraud and after most opposition parties were excluded from the process. On the streets, the Russians expect little change in the structure of the State, but it does improve the economic situation, hit by the war with Ukraine.

21 Sept 2026, 20:39 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