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Russians head to the polls to choose lawmakers for their parliament

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What happened

Russians head to the polls to choose lawmakers for their parliament, the Duma.

It's Russia's first nationwide parliamentary race since launching its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Key facts

  • It's Russia's first nationwide parliamentary race since launching its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
  • Reported by NPR and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:04:57 UTC.

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  1. Russia begins 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin’s power

  2. Russians head to the polls to choose lawmakers for their parliament

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