Topic: Volochine

Legislative elections in Russia: no surprise

The European Union denounced on Friday 18 September, with the voice of a spokesman, the climate of "systematic and institutionalized repression" in which the parliamentary elections in Russia are held, against the background of war in Ukraine. The explanations of Elena Volochin, journalist in France 24 and former correspondent in Moscow.

18 Sept 2026, 15:59 UTCMachine-translated

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Russia: EU denounces elections held in a climate of "systematic repression"

The parliamentary elections start this Friday 18 September in Russia. The European Union has denounced elections taking place in a climate of "systematic and institutionalized repression" while a body of Russian opponents to the Council of Europe has called the election "simulacre". The details of Éléna Volochine, journalist and former correspondent France 24 in Moscow.

18 Sept 2026, 15:58 UTCMachine-translated