Putin's Election: Russians Risk All to Protest War
Part of composite article Putin’s Party Wins Again as 450 Duma Seats Decided in Vote With No Real Choice View full article →
Russia will hold parliamentary elections from September 18 to 20. The vote is tightly controlled by the Kremlin. President Vladimir Putin's party, United Russia, is expected to win again.
Despite heavy repression, some Russians plan to use the vote to oppose the government and the war in Ukraine.