PoliticsRussia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters

Russians vote from Friday to Sunday for the State Duma and in local elections, in the first parliamentary election since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. United Russia, which backs Vladimir Putin, is expected to retain its dominance, while critics say the absence of genuine opposition means the outcome is largely predetermined.

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