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1. 7 Sep 21 2:09 PM

   United Russia confirmed with record 355 seats

   Final tallies gave United Russia a record 355 parliamentary seats and a supermajority, while the anti-war Yabloko party appeared to have won only a tiny foothold in one regional parliament. Analysts told the New York Times the vote showed Putin's autocratic system could still deliver the result he wanted.

   1. 3 outlets News24 | Putin's party secures record score in Russia election

      first by News24, 2d ago · also Al Jazeera, Japan Times

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      • Putin’s party wins supermajority in Russia’s parliamentary vote Al Jazeera · 2d ago
      • Pro-Putin United Russia party gets record 355 parliamentary seats Japan Times · 2d ago
   2. 2 outlets What Russia’s Parliamentary Election Results Mean for Putin and the War

      first by Time, 2d ago · also Kyiv Independent

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      • Russia's rigged election gives Putin a mandate for all-out war Mastodon · 2d ago
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     Observers described the Sept. 18-20 parliamentary election as the "dirtiest" vote in Russia's modern history. In a country that has not held free and fair elections for nearly three decades, that might seem like a difficult result to achieve.

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     this article goes a bit into how # elections in # Russia are rigged, but still normalizes the results. it’s my quadrennial pet peeve with # POTUS elections: there is no real critical analysis, because nobody reports on the what, who & how of the Electoral College. USA’s only true direct democracy is for Congress at the federal level, then state &…

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     KYIV INDEPENDENT: Russia's rigged election gives Putin a mandate for all-out war https:// kyivindependent.com/russias-ri gged-election-gives-putin-a-mandate-for-all-out-war/ Observers described the Sept. 18-20 parliamentary election as the "dirtiest" vote in Russia’s modern history. In a country that has not held free and fair elections for nearly…

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2. 6 Sep 21 1:08 PM

   Kyiv Independent asks whether mobilization follows the vote

   With the election over, the key question is whether the Kremlin will launch a fragmented new mobilization wave to sustain the war effort; Ukrainian intelligence says Russia's General Staff is prepared to mobilize around 300,000 personnel a year in 2026 and 2027, on top of roughly 400,000 needed annually to replenish forces. The Kremlin has denied any mobilization plans are imminent.

   “They will look for half-measures and give each step a separate justification.”

   1. 17 outlets Russia votes in election set to secure Kremlin's power

      first by RTE.ie, 7d ago · also Orlando Sentinel, Baltimore Sun, Mercury News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Yahoo, WFRV Local 5 +10

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      • Russia’s wartime parliamentary election is set to secure the Kremlin’s power Orlando Sentinel · 6d ago
      • Russians vote in election set to cement Kremlin's power The Canberra Times · 6d ago
      • Russians begin voting in parliamentary election set to cement Kremlin's power CBC · 6d ago
      • Russia votes in wartime parliamentary election set to secure the Kremlin's power Philadelphia Inquirer · 6d ago
      • Russians begin 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power AP News · 5d ago
      • Russia votes in wartime election set to secure the Kremlin's power France 24 · 5d ago
      • Russia begins 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power Philadelphia Inquirer · 5d ago
   2. 3 outlets Putin's United Russia party secures record score in tightly controlled election

      first by Le Monde EN, 2d ago · also Meduza EN, Kyiv Independent

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      • Russia’s State Duma election delivered record turnout and a landslide for United Russia. Kremlin insiders say the results were achieved ‘through very dirty means.’ Meduza EN · 2d ago
      • Russia's election is over. Could mobilization be next? Kyiv Independent · 2d ago
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     What percentage has Putin decided he’s won the election by? Have we been told yet?

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     With Russia’s three-day State Duma elections over, Meduza spoke to Kremlin insiders about the results. https:// meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/2 1/russia-s-state-duma-election-delivered-record-turnout-and-a-landslide-for-united-russia-kremlin-insiders-say-the-results-were-achieved-through-very-dirty-means

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     Nobody expected Russia's parliamentary election to wrest power from President Vladimir Putin, with preliminary results on Sept. 21 showing the Kremlin-backed United Russia party winning once again with nearly 58% of the vote.

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3. 5 Sep 21 2:31 AM

   Kadyrov claims 99.85% in Chechnya leadership vote

   Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov was reported to have won reelection with 99.85% of the vote once all precincts were counted, edging out his 99.7% result from 2021; his two opponents each received 0.05%.

   “😱Mindblowing. Ramzan Kadyrov received 99.85% of the vote in Chechnya's leadership election after 100% of protocols were processed, according to official election data.”

   1. 6 outlets The main Kremlin party keeps its dominance in Russia’s parliament after a carefully orchestrated vote

      first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 2d ago · also France 24 EN, Boston Globe, Bloomberg Politics, Globe and Mail, Deutsche Welle EN

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      • Russia: Kremlin party dominates controlled vote France 24 EN · 2d ago
      • Main Kremlin party keeps control of Russia’s parliament after a carefully orchestrated vote Boston Globe · 2d ago
      • Russia Ruling Party Wins Big in Kremlin-Managed Parliament Vote Bloomberg Politics · 2d ago
      • Russia’s ruling pro-Putin party keeps control of parliament after a carefully orchestrated vote Globe and Mail · 2d ago
      • Russia: Putin party retains majority in controlled parliamentary vote Deutsche Welle EN · 2d ago
   2. 2 outlets Putin-backed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov wins reelection with a record 99.85% of the vote

      first by Mastodon, 3d ago · also Meduza EN

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     😱Mindblowing. Ramzan Kadyrov received 99.85% of the vote in Chechnya’s leadership election after 100% of protocols were processed, according to official election data. His two opponents each received 0.05%. Kadyrov’s reported share was higher than in 2016 and 2021. #Russia

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     russia has announced the results of its so-called “elections” With over 95% counted, putin’s United russia got 57.83%. And the cherry on top? Kadyrov: 99.85% of the vote. Yes. Ninety-nine point eighty-five percent. Apparently even some russians are looking at these numbers

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     Ole Ramzan Kadyrov outdoes himself, winning reelection as head of Chechnya with an immodest 99.85% of the vote, narrowly surpassing the 99.7% official result he received in 2021. A close one!

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4. 4 Sep 20 7:14 PM

   United Russia declared on track for dominant win

   With 94.95% of the federal-list vote counted, United Russia was projected at 57.83%, with the Communist Party, LDPR and New People's Party trailing far behind. Independent monitors said the results were predetermined; more than 2,000 Russians are jailed for political reasons and anti-war party Yabloko was barred from running.

   “As is typical of elections in Russia, the results are widely considered by independent election monitors to be predetermined by Putin and his regime.”

   1. 7 outlets Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election, Kremlin set to retain control

      first by Times of India, 3d ago · also Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, Toronto Star, CTV News, CP24, AP News

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      • Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election with Kremlin dominance all but assured Chicago Tribune · 3d ago
   2. 2 outlets Russians vote in elections with no party opposing Putin or war in Ukraine

      first by Euronews, 5d ago · also Japan Times

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      • Russians fear Putin will send them to war once election is over Japan Times · 5d ago
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     ⚡️ Putin's ruling party, United Russia, set to claim 'victory' in Russian parliamentary election. As is typical of elections in Russia, the results are widely considered by independent election monitors to be predetermined by Putin and his regime.

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     🟠 UPDATE Russian Wartime Parliamentary Elections Conclude BBC analysis suggests Vladimir Putin will use the election results to claim public backing for the 'special military operation' in Ukraine. 📰 https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx4gqv 239043o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # Russia # Diplomacy # Geopolitics # GeoWire

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     Early results from Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, released by the country’s election commission early Monday, showed the main Kremlin party dominating the vote.

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5. 3 Sep 20

   EU and allied governments condemn the vote as a sham

   EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called the election 'another major setback for Russian democracy,' citing the barring of Yabloko and exclusion of international monitors; Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK issued a joint statement rejecting elections held in occupied Ukrainian territory.

   “The Kremlin silenced dissent, barred the only registered party that opposed its war in Ukraine, and shut out international election monitors.”

6. 2 Sep 20

   Final day of voting hit by Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow

   Polls closed on the third day of the election as Ukrainian forces carried out a massive drone attack overnight in Moscow, with the ruling party positioned to dominate.

   1. 4 outlets Putin's party to retain power after election day attacks

      first by RTE News, 3d ago · also Dawn, France 24 EN, Euronews

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      • Putin's party set to retain power after Russia vote hit by cyberattacks, drones Dawn · 3d ago
      • Putin's party set to retain power after Russia vote hit by drones Mastodon · 3d ago
      • Putin's United Russia party set to retain power after vote hit by cyberattacks and drones Euronews · 3d ago
   2. 4 outlets Russia's ruling party on track to win election after Ukraine's drone attacks on Moscow

      first by France 24 EN, 3d ago · also CNBC, Hindustan Times, France 24

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      • Russia's ruling pro-Putin party on track to win wartime election after drones strike Moscow CNBC · 3d ago
      • Putin maintains grip on Russia as party leads wartime parliamentary elections Hindustan Times · 3d ago
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     Russians are growing fearful that President Vladimir Putin may soon order a massive new mobilization for the war in Ukraine after this weekend's parliamentary elections. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/ 19/world/politics/russians-putin-war-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # worldnews # politics # russia # vladimirputin #…

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8. 1 Sep 18

   Russians begin voting in three-day Duma election

   The election, running Sept. 18–20, determines all 450 State Duma seats plus 11 governors and 39 regional legislatures. Coverage noted the outcome was considered assured before voting even began.

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     Russia begins voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power video · YouTube · 5d ago
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     Russia holds first parliamentary election since war in Ukraine began video · YouTube · 5d ago · +1 outlet
   1. 6 outlets Voting begins in three-day Russian parliamentary election

      first by Globe and Mail, 5d ago · also Agence France-Presse, Reuters, U.S. News & World Report, BBC, The Globe and Mail

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      • Russians begin voting in controlled election as war drags on Agence France-Presse · 5d ago
      • Voting begins in Russian parliamentary election which Putin has cast as barometer of support for war Reuters · 5d ago
      • Watch: Voting under way in Russian election tightly controlled by Kremlin BBC · 5d ago
   2. 2 outlets Russian to vote in parliamentary elections

      first by ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 6d ago · also Asia Times

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      • Watch the level of coercion as Russians vote in wartime elections Asia Times · 5d ago
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     “The Russian legislative election is currently taking place from 18 to 20 September. This three-day election will determine all 450 seats in the State Duma (the lower house of Russia's parliament), alongside regional elections for 11 governors and 39 regional legislatures.

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     🟠 UPDATE Kremlin Cracks Down on Managed Opposition Ahead of Duma Elections Voting has commenced in a tightly controlled three-day parliamentary election, the first since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. President Putin frames this as a barometer for war support, with most anti-war candidates excluded from the ballot. 📰…

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     Russians began voting Friday in a tightly controlled three-day election that is set to tighten President Vladimir Putin's 26-year grip on power, in the country's fifth year of war with Ukraine. @ AFP_NEWS_US reports: https:// flip.it/b0L0BJ # Elections # Russia # News

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