# Russia’s first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine begins tomorrow, with anti-war party barred

https://mins.news/en/item/62113

- Meduza, 2026-09-17 05:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/17/russia-s-first-parliamentary-election-since-the-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine-begins-tomorrow-with-its-only-anti-war-party-barred-and-genuine-competition-all-but-eliminated

> Russia’s State Duma election runs from September 18 to 20, the first since the full-scale war against Ukraine began. Authorities have sharply restricted competition: Yabloko, the only anti-war party, was removed from the ballot, while other challengers were disqualified. Pro-government pollsters forecast 47–53% for United Russia.

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