Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags on
United Russia is expected to keep its dominance as Kremlin critics are sidelined and voters cast ballots under tight wartime controls.
- On Friday, Russia began a three-day parliamentary election, the first since invading Ukraine, with candidates competing for 450 seats in the State Duma. The ruling United Russia party is widely expected to retain dominance.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin framed the vote as a barometer of support for the war, urging citizens to demonstrate national resolve. The Kremlin asserts national unity is vital to counter Ukrainian intelligence efforts to stir internal unrest.
- Most anti-war candidates were excluded after the Supreme Court ruled the liberal Yabloko party breached electoral rules. Moscow branch head Kirill Goncharov told NHK that Putin "fears anti-war groups," vowing to continue campaigning in district races.
- Officials will start counting ballots on Sunday, with initial results expected Monday. Political parties, including United Russia, have put forward more than 180 candidates who have served in Ukraine.
- Authorities are gauging societal war weariness as fuel shortages, high interest rates, and Western sanctions strain the economy. Opinion polls indicate some Russians have become more anxious about how the conflict affects them personally.
48 Articles
48 Articles
Drone Attacks Disrupt First Day of Voting in Southern Russia and Occupied Ukraine
Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted the work of election workers at polling stations in southern Russia and parts of occupied Ukraine, Russian authorities said Friday, the first day of a three-day voting period for parliamentary and regional races. “There are small incidents I can’t fail to mention,” Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) chief Ella Pamfilova told reporters during a morning press conference. “In the Krasnodar region, one polli…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Russia begins voting in first parliamentary election since Ukraine invasion
In the first parliamentary vote in time of war, the Russians went to boxes with almost no opposition, in guaranteed elections that perpetuate the dominance of the Kremlin and that are used to perfect and legitimize Ukraine ' s war.
Russians begin voting in controlled election as war drags on
It will be Russia's first parliamentary election since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine in February 2022. The conflict has since killed hundreds of thousands. Only parties that support Putin and the Kremlin's dragging military campaign have been registered to run. Moscow has also organised voting in occupied Ukraine. While few in Russia doubt Putin's United Russia party will sail to victory again, the vote is an opportunity for the Kremlin to gauge…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
