Russia’s Wartime Election and Loyalty to Putin

Chronology

1. 15-09-2026
   Russia’s Wartime Election and the Politics of Loyalty

   6 articles

   Russia is staging a tightly controlled parliamentary election from September 18–20, 2026, presenting it as a measure of public support for President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. Early voting in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, conducted by mobile teams accompanie…
2. 17-09-2026
   Ovechkin’s Putin Ad Sparks Renewed Political Controversy

   3 articles

   Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin has faced renewed criticism after appearing in a campaign video for United Russia, the party aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin, ahead of Russia’s parliamentary elections. Ovechkin said he participated because he was asked by…
3. 18-09-2026
   Russia’s Wartime Election Reinforces Kremlin Control

   9 articles

   Russia’s three-day State Duma election is taking place under wartime conditions, with President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party expected to retain its dominant majority and no major party openly opposing the invasion of Ukraine. The exclusion of Yabloko, Russia’s principal r…