Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine war
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin asked citizens to vote in the upcoming parliamentary election as a way to show support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. The election will choose members of the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, and is the first since the war began in February 2022.Key Facts
- The parliamentary election in Russia starts on Friday and lasts for three days.
- It is the first election since Russia launched its full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022.
- The election will select 450 members for the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament.
- Most anti-war candidates have been excluded from the election ballot.
- President Putin said voting will show national unity and support for Russian soldiers.
- The ruling party, United Russia, backed by Putin, is expected to keep control of the parliament.
- Putin described the vote as a response to external pressures on Russia and a way to defend the country’s sovereignty.
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