World · 17 September 2026
Russia's Duma elections will have no surprises for the Kremlin
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This weekend's vote for 450 deputies in the Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, is the first since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin will use the election to claim public support for President Putin and the war, and to promote war veterans' political careers. Critics say the vote is neither free nor fair, with opposition parties like Yabloko being removed from the ballot.
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