Why Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants

Europe World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:02:05 GMT High confidence — 76/100

Russian elections like the parliamentary vote that begins today are hardly free.
But they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy.

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Russian elections like the parliamentary vote that begins today are hardly free.
But they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy.

Sources: NYT World