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Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags on

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Polls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Key facts

  • Polls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:38:20 UTC.

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

  2. Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Putin’s tightening grip

  3. A sweeping US sanctions bill offers Ukraine new leverage on Russia

  4. Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters

  5. Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags on

  6. Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

  7. Revealed: How Russia use mobile ‘super-app’ Max to spy on its citizens

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