RUSSIA VOTES AGAIN! First State Duma Election Since Ukraine War Begins | Times Now World

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Russians are heading to the polls for the first State Duma election since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with voting taking place over three days from September 18 to 20. Voters are also choosing governors in 11 regions and regional lawmakers in 39 regions. United Russia, the Kremlin-aligned ruling party, is widely expected to retain its dominant position in the 450-seat lower house. The election comes amid the continuing war in Ukraine and its economic and social effects inside Russia. While authorities have sought to keep the conflict from dominating the campaign, voters interviewed by the Associated Press cited the war, the economy and political change among their concerns. Political analyst Abbas Gallyamov said the war-and-peace issue has been largely sidelined from the electoral debate, while Moscow resident Dmitry Kirillin said he wanted a different party in parliament. #russia #russiaelection #russia2026 #stateduma #duma #putin #unitedrussia #ukrain

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