Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources
Putin's party wins record Duma majority in Kremlin-controlled elections as EU vows sanctions
Five Western nations and Kyiv condemned the voting in occupied Ukraine as illegal, while a Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow on the final day of polling killed two people.
- Time span
- 19 Sept 2026, 08:46 CEST → 21 Sept 2026, 21:17 CEST
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- 3 sources
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- strong · multi-source
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For the Kremlin, parliamentary elections remain a mechanism for political participation, feedback and legitimacy.
Pro-Putin party gets record 355 parliamentary seats, anti-war party a tiny regional foothold
Five Western nations and Kyiv condemned the voting in occupied Ukraine as illegal, while a Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow on the final day of polling killed two people.
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