# Russia holds first parliamentary election since war in Ukraine began

https://mins.news/en/item/64736

- NBC News, 2026-09-18 17:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/russia-holds-first-parliamentary-election-since-war-in-ukraine-began-270118981859

> Russia is holding its first parliamentary election since the war in Ukraine began. NBC News’ Matt Bodner reports on the voting and what critics of President Vladimir Putin said about the process.

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