# Live: Russian election enters final day in shadow of war in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/66010

- France 24, 2026-09-20 05:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260920-live-russian-election-enters-final-day-in-shadow-of-war-in-ukraine

> Russia’s three-day parliamentary election entered its final day on Sunday. President Vladimir Putin has presented the vote as a test of public support for the war in Ukraine, while the ruling United Russia party is expected to retain its dominance. Critics say the political system allows little room for dissent.

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