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Russia 2026 parliamentary elections
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 17
SEP 17 · Day 1
Putin faces election stress test amid economic struggles
Nearly two hundred war veterans are taking part in the election, according to officials.
Alexei Navalny died in prison in 2024 and had been convicted on several charges including extremism.
All parties in the previous Duma voted in favour of 170 laws to support the special military operation, according to Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov.
SEP 17 · Day 1
Russia election: Prospects for parties challenging United Russia
United Russia is backed by President Vladimir Putin.
Russians head to the polls for the first time since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022.
United Russia has been the governing party for over two decades.