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Polls close in Russian wartime election with ruling party set to dominate

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cast the vote as a test of support for his ongoing war in Ukraine.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:54:00 UTC.

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  1. Exit polls show 'disaster' for Merz' CDU party in two state elections

  2. Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election, Kremlin set to retain control

  3. Russia's ruling party on track to win election after Ukraine's drone attacks on Moscow

  4. German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on

  5. Polls close in Russian wartime election with ruling party set to dominate

  6. Early returns show main Kremlin party leading Russia’s parliamentary election

  7. Early returns in Russia’s parliamentary election show main Kremlin party leading

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