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

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What happened

Authorities spread the election over the weekend, ending September 20, in a bid to boost turnout among the 111 million eligible voters, and they even allowed electronic balloting…

Key facts

  • Authorities spread the election over the weekend, ending September 20, in a bid to boost turnout among the 111 million eligible voters, and they even allowed electronic balloting…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:02:28 UTC.

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