Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources
Russians vote in elections with no party opposing Putin or war in Ukraine
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.
- Time span
- 18 Sept 2026, 04:00 CEST → 18 Sept 2026, 13:03 CEST
- Sources
- 4 sources
- Reports
- 5
- Trust
- strong · multi-source
Timeline
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Empty podiums, prizes for e-voting, no opposition: Russians head to the polls amid intensifying war in Ukraine
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Russians Go To Polls Amid Ukraine War And Putin's Tightening Grip
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.
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