# Russian elections: ‘Even the facade of opposition has gone’

https://mins.news/en/video/64291

- France 24 English, 2026-09-18 13:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q00cCZpcNnI

> Russians began three days of voting on Friday in the country’s first wartime parliamentary election. With virtually no opposition taking part, the contest is almost certain to reinforce the Kremlin’s political dominance.

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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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