https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/voters-get-to-choose-just-not-the-result-russia-s-parliamentary-election-reaches-occupied-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/voters-get-to-choose-just-not-the-result-russia-s-parliamentary-election-reaches-occupied-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/voters-get-to-choose-just-not-the-result-russia-s-parliamentary-election-reaches-occupied-ukraine#u76329Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:30:49 +0000Russians began a three-day voting period on Friday to elect lawmakers for the Duma. This is the first nationwide parliamentary race since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The election takes place amid an intensifying war and a tightening grip on power by Vladimir Putin. Observers note a lack of opposition and the use of incentives for e-voting, suggesting the process is designed to cement Kremlin dominance rather than provide a competitive democratic contest. Voting has also extended into occupied territories of Ukraine.Why it mattersThe Kremlin uses these elections as a tool for legitimacy and p