https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-exiles-cast-votes-to-voice-dissent-to-putin-and-ukraine-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-exiles-cast-votes-to-voice-dissent-to-putin-and-ukraine-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-exiles-cast-votes-to-voice-dissent-to-putin-and-ukraine-war#u79470Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:15:55 +0000Russia has concluded its first parliamentary elections held during the war in Ukraine, with the Kremlin expected to maintain total dominance. United Russia is projected to secure a record majority, which the Kremlin intends to use as evidence of public support for the ongoing conflict. The voting process was marked by the absence of opposition candidates, the use of e-voting prizes, and the inclusion of annexed regions, a move denounced by Kyiv. Despite these restrictions, some antiwar voices and Russian exiles cast votes to signal their dissent.Why it mattersThese elections serve as a test of