Russia opens three-day State Duma elections; voting begins in Kamchatka, Chukotka

Russia has commenced three days of voting for its 450-seat State Duma, with the first polling stations opening in the far eastern regions of Kamchatka and Chukotka. The outcome is widely expected to favor the ruling United Russia party, though the process is not considered free or fair by international standards. This is a routine electoral event with no immediate market impact.