# Russia’s elections are more than political theatre

https://mins.news/en/item/65271

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-19 06:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/19/russias-elections-are-more-than-political-theatre?traffic_source=rss

> For the Kremlin, parliamentary elections remain a means of political participation, feedback, renewal and legitimacy. The article argues that although critics abroad portray Russian elections as a predetermined simulation, the authorities have invested heavily in participation and linked the results to domestic policy and possible changes in the Ukraine conflict and relations with the West.

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