Putin casts parliamentary election as barometer of support for war, urges Russians to vote
Putin says turnout will show whether millions back the war as United Russia is expected to keep its Duma majority, pollsters said.
- 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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As a result of a victory in a closed election, the Kremlin sees in the general elections - which take place from this sale 18 to 20 September - a way to legitimize its policy and absolutely wants to avoid that it serves as a resonant to the anti-war feeling that is growing among the Russians.
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