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Russia holds first parliamentary election since 2022 Ukraine invasion under Kremlin control

Russia's parliamentary elections are underway, the first since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The vote is tightly controlled by the Kremlin, with no genuine opposition, and is expected to reaffirm the ruling party's dominance. The election serves as a domestic legitimacy exercise amid the ongoing war, with international observers likely to dismiss it as neither free nor fair.

BBC News1 day agoRU, UAengCredibility 24%View source

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Mosaic Score6.2

Confidence0.9

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.2

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#russia #election #kremlin #ukraine-war #authoritarianism

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developingPoliticsConflict21h ago

Russia Conducts Duma Elections Amid Ukrainian Drone Attacks and Occupied Territory Voting

Russia is conducting three-day parliamentary elections for the State Duma, including in occupied Ukrainian territories, a move intended to consolidate administrative control and legitimize the war. Concurrently, Ukraine has launched a significant drone attack on Moscow and other Russian regions, reportedly involving hundreds of drones, in an apparent attempt to disrupt the electoral process and challenge Kremlin control. The elections are widely viewed as predetermined, with the ruling United Russia party expected to retain power amid tightened political controls and the barring of genuine opposition.

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activeGeopoliticsConflict20h ago