# There are no elections in Russia, only theatre

https://mins.news/en/item/70739

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-23 14:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/there-are-no-elections-in-russia-only-theatre/

> The article argues that Russia’s recent parliamentary and regional vote was a political farce staged by Vladimir Putin to reinforce his regime. Millions of Russians, along with some Ukrainians under armed control, were cast as voters while opposition was suppressed. It warns that neutral democratic terminology can help provide the legitimacy and strength Putin seeks to project.

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- [Russian Parliamentary Elections and Political System](https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-election-and-political-system) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-election-and-political-system.md

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