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Russia holds first parliamentary election since war in Ukraine began

Russia is holding the country's first parliamentary elections since the war in Ukraine began. NBC News' Matt Bodner has details on the elections and what critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin had to say about the… Grouped from 8 articles across 5 sources.

8 reports5 sourcesSep 18, 2026, 5:45 PM
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NBC NewsSep 18, 2026, 5:45 PM

Russia holds first parliamentary election since war in Ukraine began

Russia is holding the country's first parliamentary elections since the war in Ukraine began. NBC News' Matt Bodner has details on the elections and what critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin had to say about the process.

Al JazeeraSep 18, 2026, 12:26 PM

The view from Russia: ‘No party can be antiwar’ in parliamentary election

First vote since Russia invaded Ukraine seen as a sham by some and an opportunity to strengthen nationalism by others.

EuronewsSep 18, 2026, 9:41 AM

Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes vote

Russia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.

Al JazeeraSep 18, 2026, 5:37 AM

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

Fox NewsSep 18, 2026, 10:00 AM

‘Voters get to choose — just not the result’: Russia’s parliamentary election reaches occupied Ukraine

Russian State Duma elections will be held in occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia amid accusations of armed voter intimidation.

Al JazeeraSep 18, 2026, 10:28 AM

Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia launches elections

Russia's first parliamentary election since the invasion opens with no antiwar party on the ballot.

Al JazeeraSep 17, 2026, 10:19 PM

Russia election: Could other parties challenge United Russia?

Russians vote for the first time since 2022. Can opposition parties challenge Putin-backed United Russia in this vote?

DWSep 18, 2026, 6:39 AM

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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