# Putin adamant upcoming Duma election will reaffirm Russia’s sustainability

https://mins.news/en/item/29267

- TASS, 2026-08-22 13:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2176435

> Speaking at a United Russia congress, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was confident that the upcoming State Duma election would reaffirm the nation’s sustainability, the maturity of its political system and its ability to withstand external threats, blackmail or aggression.

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