https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-begins-3-days-of-voting-in-a-parliamentary-election-set-to-cement-the-kremlin-s-powerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-begins-3-days-of-voting-in-a-parliamentary-election-set-to-cement-the-kremlin-s-powerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-begins-3-days-of-voting-in-a-parliamentary-election-set-to-cement-the-kremlin-s-power#u77153Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:20:35 +0000Russia has launched a three-day parliamentary election intended to solidify Kremlin power and measure support for the ongoing war in Ukraine. The voting process includes residents of regions Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine for the first time since the full-scale invasion began over 4 1/2 years ago. The election is characterized by a lack of opposition and the use of incentives for e-voting, occurring as the Russian economy struggles and the Kremlin seeks to maintain a grip on political control.Why it mattersThis vote serves as a mechanism for the Kremlin to seek legitimacy and feedback d