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18 September 2026

Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters

United Russia won more than two-thirds of the Duma's seats in the 2021 election and is poised to dominate the body again

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