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Russians vote in elections with no party opposing Putin or war in Ukraine

The three-day vote will fill 450 Duma seats and 11 regional governorships, with only parties backing Putin and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine on the ballot. Despite official denials of a new draft, fears of… Grouped from 4 articles across 2 sources.

4 reports2 sourcesSep 18, 2026, 11:03 AM
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EuronewsSep 18, 2026, 11:03 AM

Russians vote in elections with no party opposing Putin or war in Ukraine

The three-day vote will fill 450 Duma seats and 11 regional governorships, with only parties backing Putin and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine on the ballot. Despite official denials of a new draft, fears of mobilisation are overshadowing the vote.

The Straits TimesSep 18, 2026, 6:53 AM

Russians vote in election that Putin sees as gauge of support for his war

MOSCOW, Sept 18 - Russians began voting on Friday in a three-day parliamentary election which President Vladimir Putin has said will show that millions of people back his army fighting in Ukraine, even though most anti-war candidates were not allowed to run.

The Straits TimesSep 18, 2026, 7:37 AM

Russians fear Putin will send them to war once election is over

The Kremlin needs to recruit about 400,000 people each year to replenish the army’s ranks.

The Straits TimesSep 18, 2026, 6:40 AM

Russians begin voting in controlled election as war drags on

The vote is an opportunity for the Kremlin to gauge public support for the Ukraine war.

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