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

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

What happened

United Russia won more than two-thirds of the Duma's seats in the 2021 election and is poised to dominate the body again…

Key facts

  • United Russia won more than two-thirds of the Duma's seats in the 2021 election and is poised to dominate the body again…
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:37:46 UTC.

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