- Russia holds State Duma elections while the FSB conducts internal polling on United Russia and officials attempt to persuade Vladimir Putin.
- State Duma elections are held in Russia while the Kremlin maintains control over political mobilization.
The Kremlin and Russian political system are controlling the political process and media narrative while monitoring public opinion regarding the president.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
The Kremlin and Russian political system are controlling the political process and media narrative while monitoring public opinion regarding the president.
Who's involved
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State Duma elections are held in Russia while the Kremlin maintains control over political mobilization.Also in this story
- President Putin defended government actions regarding election interference and discussed the outcomes of the State Duma elections.
- Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns Russian aggression and dismisses the State Duma elections as an illegal farce.
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