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Russia begins three-day State Duma election with ruling party expected to retain control
Russia began a three-day State Duma election on September 18, its first parliamentary vote since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. United Russia is expected to retain control of the 450-seat chamber, while most openly anti-war candidates were barred.
Why it matters
The result will shape the Kremlin's political room to pursue the war, budgets and domestic policy. Voting is also being organized in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory, which Ukraine and the EU call illegal.
Full report
Voting runs for three days from September 18 and covers all 450 State Duma seats. Reuters and the Associated Press both report that United Russia holds overwhelming institutional and political advantages and is expected to retain its majority.
This is Russia's first parliamentary election since its February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Most openly anti-war candidates were barred or failed to qualify, sharply restricting independent political competition.
Russia is also organizing voting in occupied areas of Ukraine. Ukraine and the European Union say those votes violate international law; this report does not treat them as recognition of Russia's sovereignty claims.
Voting remains in progress, and final turnout and seat totals are not yet available. N Globe will update the report when official results and independent observation material are published.
This report is an original summary based on verified sources, not a verbatim reproduction.
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