Putin’s United Russia will win – but vote tally, turnout and level of coercion will tell the real story of Russia’s wartime elections
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- NYT World·6h agoWhy Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants
While Russian elections are hardly free, they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy.
Read at NYT World → - SBS World·8h agoRussia's election winner is all but decided. But this vote still matters to Putin
The polls have opened in Russia's parliamentary elections. Despite a predictable result, it's significant for Vladimir Putin.
Read at SBS World → - The Conversation AU·8h agoRussia’s parliamentary elections will not be a referendum on the Ukraine war – or anything, really
Russia is not a democracy. However, Russia does have elections – many of them, in fact. From September 18-20, Russian voters will elect their national parliamentary representatives (to the Russian State Duma), as well as 11 governors, deputies to 39 regional assemblies, and…
Read at The Conversation AU → - DW News EN·10h agoA war-fatigued and anxious Russia picks a new parliament
Fuel shortages, drone strikes and mobilization rumors are fueling anxiety and war fatigue in Russia. As support for peace talks grows among Russians, the Kremlin is watching closely ahead of parliamentary elections.
Read at DW News EN → - Al Jazeera·11h agoRussia election: Could other parties challenge United Russia?
Russians vote for the first time since 2022. Can opposition parties challenge Putin-backed United Russia in this vote?
Read at Al Jazeera → - RNZ World NZ·12h agoRussians begin voting in controlled election as war drags
Only Kremlin-aligned parties are on the ballot, and Moscow has also organised voting in occupied Ukraine.
Read at RNZ World NZ → - Irish Examiner World·13h agoRussia votes in wartime parliamentary election set to secure the Kremlin’s power
Voting has begun in Russia’s parliamentary election with the main Kremlin party poised to retain its overwhelming grip on the lower house.The
Read at Irish Examiner World → - ABC News Politics·1d agoRussia’s parliamentary vote features no real opposition to Putin's policies
Russia’s parliamentary election features the main Kremlin’s party and nine others that all back President Vladimir Putin’s policies
Read at ABC News Politics → - The Conversation US·1d agoPutin’s United Russia will win – but vote tally, turnout and level of coercion will tell the real story of Russia’s wartime elections
Russia’s parliamentary elections will take place on Sept. 18-20, 2026, amid the ongoing war with Ukraine. Given the backdrop of an energy crisis, battlefield failures in Ukraine and fears of more national conscription at home, you might think that the Kremlin should have reason…
Read at The Conversation US →