Putin casts parliamentary election as barometer of support for war, urges Russians to vote
Putin says the vote will show millions of Russians stand behind the war as authorities bar the only registered anti-war party from the ballot.
- On Sept 16, President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to vote in the upcoming parliamentary election, framing participation as a demonstration of national resolve and support for the war in Ukraine.
- This three-day election is the first since Russia launched its full-scale war in Ukraine in 2022, occurring as public anxiety rises and most anti-war candidates remain excluded from the ballot.
- Calling for unity, Putin stated that casting a vote will "demonstrate that millions of people stand behind our soldiers" and help protect Russia's sovereignty against external threats.
- The 450-seat State Duma is expected to remain dominated by the ruling United Russia party, which consistently approves Kremlin initiatives in the tightly controlled political system.
- Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as "undesirable," criminalizing the organization's work and highlighting systemic efforts to silence independent journalism during the electoral cycle.
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Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has linked his support for Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine to his participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections, urging Russians to come out and vote. Russia is holding three-day parliamentary elections for the 450-member State Duma starting Friday - the first since it launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
In Russia, 111 million voters will go to the polls between September 18-20 to elect the 450 members of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament. With the Supreme Court disqualifying Yabloko, the only registered party openly opposed to the war in Ukraine, from its federal candidate list, the race will be between United Russia, which supports Putin's policies, and nine other parties.
Russia organizes parliamentary elections in full war with Ukraine, in race being registered only pro-Putin parties. The Kremlin follows the presence to vote and level of support for Putin.
Russia’s first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine begins tomorrow, with its only anti-war party barred and genuine competition all but eliminated
Voting for a new Russian parliament begins tomorrow. The State Duma elections will run for three days, from September 18 to 20. This will be the first Duma election since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine. But the candidates are largely the same: More than 70% of current lawmakers are seeking another term. Voters will elect 450 State Duma members: 225 through party-list voting and 225 from single-member districts, where they choose a specific candidate. As Meduza reported several months ago, the authorities intend to ensure there is no genuine competition in these elections.
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