Russia election: Could other parties challenge United Russia?

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

What happened

Russians vote for the first time since 2022.

Can opposition parties challenge Putin-backed United Russia in this vote?

Key facts

  • Russians vote for the first time since 2022.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:19:58 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
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  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

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  2. Russia’s plans may include strikes against Ukraine’s allies, Poland says

  3. Russia kicks off voting in first parliamentary election since Ukraine war began

  4. Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctions

  5. Russia, China veto U.S. proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran

  6. US Midterms: Russian disinformation campaign targets Democrats

  7. Russia election: Could other parties challenge United Russia?

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