# Voting begins in Russia’s parliamentary election, with Far East casting early ballots

https://mins.news/en/video/63879

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-18 08:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw3B5N3Op5k

> Russia’s parliamentary election has opened with the first ballots cast in the Far East early Friday. The Kremlin’s main party is expected to retain its overwhelming control of the lower house.

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