https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-says-ukraine-interfering-in-russian-parliamentary-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-says-ukraine-interfering-in-russian-parliamentary-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-says-ukraine-interfering-in-russian-parliamentary-election#u77327Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:31:04 +0000Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted that Ukraine is interfering in the Russian parliamentary election. Voting spans three days to select State Duma deputies, with the final day currently underway. Turnout reached 45 percent by 7:30 Moscow time according to the Central Election Commission. The election takes place amid the intensifying war in Ukraine, with the ongoing conflict serving as a backdrop to the polls. Anti-war opposition figures have been squeezed out, leaving empty podiums and no meaningful opposition while the Kremlin seeks to cement its power.Why it mattersThe parliamentary