Rosenberg: Russlands Wahlen bringen kaum Überraschungen, sind für den Kreml aber wichtig

There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment. — nicht übersetzt (Quelle in anderer Sprache).

The risk of a protest vote was too high at the Duma elections so a pre-election crackdown was carried out. — nicht übersetzt (Quelle in anderer Sprache).

The three-day vote will fill 450 Duma seats and 11 regional governorships, with only parties backing Putin and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine on the ballot. Despite official denials of a new draft, fears of mobilisation are overshadowing the vote. — nicht übersetzt (Quelle in anderer Sprache).