https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-votes-in-wartime-parliamentary-election-set-to-secure-the-kremlin-s-powerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-votes-in-wartime-parliamentary-election-set-to-secure-the-kremlin-s-powerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-votes-in-wartime-parliamentary-election-set-to-secure-the-kremlin-s-power#u76041Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:55:33 +0000Russians began three days of voting on Friday in a tightly controlled parliamentary election set to secure the Kremlin’s political dominance and claim popular backing for the grinding war in Ukraine. The vote features virtually no opposition, empty podiums, and incentives for electronic voting. For the first time, the election includes residents of regions in Ukraine that Moscow has illegally annexed during the conflict, which has been ongoing for more than four and a half years.Why it mattersThis contest marks the first parliamentary vote since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of neigh