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18 September 2026

Russia votes for new parliament in controlled elections

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Russia votes for new parliament in controlled elections

Russia is holding elections for the State Duma for the first time since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in 2022. The party of President Vladimir Putin is expected to win the highly controlled affair.

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