Watch: Voting under way in Russian election tightly controlled by Kremlin
Summary
Russia is holding parliamentary elections from September 18 to 20, 2023. The elections are controlled by the Kremlin, with the ruling party United Russia expected to win, and critics say the elections are not free or fair.Key Facts
- The elections are the first since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- United Russia, the party supported by President Vladimir Putin, is likely to remain the largest party in parliament.
- All 10 parties on the ballot either support or do not openly oppose Putin’s policies and the war in Ukraine.
- The only anti-war party, Yabloko, was removed from the ballot before the voting began.
- Some Yabloko candidates still appear in certain areas despite the party’s removal.
- The Kremlin is expected to use the election results to show public support for President Putin and the war.
- The voting is held over three days, from September 18 to 20, 2023.
- No unexpected changes or surprises in the election outcome are anticipated.
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