# Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes vote

https://mins.news/en/item/63999

- euronews, 2026-09-18 09:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/18/russia-holds-nationwide-duma-elections-as-war-in-ukraine-reshapes-vote

> Russia’s parliamentary election is under way, beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading nationwide over three days. Polls close Sunday evening after voters choose all 450 members of the State Duma.

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