Ballots seek legitimacy where legality and competition remain contested
The three-day State Duma vote, the first since the 2022 invasion, uses a mixed system, extends to territories seized from Ukraine, and proceeds without OSCE observers amid reported cyber disruptions.
Russia has opened a threeday election for the 450seat State Duma—its first since the 2022 invasion—extending balloting to territories seized from Ukraine, with United Russia heavily favored after a...