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Russia to Hold Tightly Controlled State Duma Vote During Ukraine War
Russia is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections from Sept. 18 to 20, the first since its 2022 offensive in Ukraine. Criticism of the war has been banned, no genuine opposition parties are expected on the ballot, and the ruling United Russia party is assured of a majority, according to the report.
Russia is set to hold tightly controlled parliamentary elections on Sept. 18-20, the first national parliamentary vote since Moscow launched its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022 and the second nationwide poll since a presidential election that returned Vladimir Putin to office in 2024.
Criticism of the war has been banned, and no real opposition parties will appear on the ballot. Putin's ruling United Russia party is assured of winning a majority of seats in the State Duma, according to the report. The Kremlin views the vote as a barometer of public opinion on the war, which the report describes as being in its fifth year.
Voting is also due to take place in parts of Ukraine occupied by the Russian army. The report says some Russians have grown weary of economic stagnation and intensifying Ukrainian retaliatory attacks. It also cites fears in some quarters that Putin could order a mass call-up of new soldiers after the election.
The war has killed hundreds of thousands and led to extensive censorship at home, according to the report.
- Russian elections
- Russia-Ukraine conflict
- fifth year of war
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WorldPolitics
Russia to Hold Tightly Controlled State Duma Vote During Ukraine War
Russia is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections from Sept. 18 to 20, the first since its 2022 offensive in Ukraine. Criticism of the war has been banned, no genuine opposition parties are expected on the ballot, and the ruling United Russia party is assured of a majority, according to the report.
Russia is set to hold tightly controlled parliamentary elections on Sept. 18-20, the first national parliamentary vote since Moscow launched its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022 and the second nationwide poll since a presidential election that returned Vladimir Putin to office in 2024.
Criticism of the war has been banned, and no real opposition parties will appear on the ballot. Putin's ruling United Russia party is assured of winning a majority of seats in the State Duma, according to the report. The Kremlin views the vote as a barometer of public opinion on the war, which the report describes as being in its fifth year.
Voting is also due to take place in parts of Ukraine occupied by the Russian army. The report says some Russians have grown weary of economic stagnation and intensifying Ukrainian retaliatory attacks. It also cites fears in some quarters that Putin could order a mass call-up of new soldiers after the election.
The war has killed hundreds of thousands and led to extensive censorship at home, according to the report.
- Russian elections
- Russia-Ukraine conflict
- fifth year of war
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