# Do elections in Russia make a difference?

https://mins.news/en/item/64748

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-18 18:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/9/18/do-elections-in-russia-make-a-difference?traffic_source=rss

> Millions of people are eligible to vote for Russia’s State Duma, but critics say the result is already decided. The election is the first since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with the war, rising living costs and Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and warehouses overshadowing the process. Vladimir Putin urged voters to cast ballots in support of the military.

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