# Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine war

https://mins.news/en/item/61571

- France 24, 2026-09-16 19:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260916-putin-urges-russians-to-vote-in-parliamentary-election-as-show-of-support-for-ukraine-war

> Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election would serve as a gauge of public support for Russia’s war against Ukraine, and urged voters to participate. It will be Russia’s first parliamentary election since the Kremlin launched its offensive in February 2022.

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