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The Kremlin celebrated the election of 46 war veterans from Russia's conflict in Ukraine to the State Duma, representing over 10% of its membership. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov praised their experience and predicted they would contribute significantly to lawmaking. The ruling United Russia party secured 349 seats out of 450 in the new parliament, with high overall voter turnout reported at nearly 60%.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-25,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Russian parliamentary elections, held from September 18-20, were widely expected to see United Russia, President Vladimir Putin's party, maintain its dominance over the State Duma (lower house of parliament). Despite critics arguing that the outcome was predetermined and would have no significant impact on the country’s future, Russian authorities made persistent efforts to ensure high voter participation under current electoral law. The elections came amidst increasing war fatigue and economic hardship due to Ukraine's drone strikes targeting oil refineries and warehouses within Russia, causing fuel shortages and internet blackouts.
Exit polls conducted by independent groups at embassies and consulates abroad revealed starkly different results from those inside Russia: New People, an opposition party, garnered around 45% of the votes compared to United Russia’s reported near-58% support domestically. These discrepancies highlight a divergence between domestic and international perceptions of Putin's popularity, with many Russian expatriates opposing the war and expressing anxiety over its economic and social consequences.
Critics argue that these elections are more about demonstrating the regime's resilience than reflecting genuine public sentiment or political contestation, given the tight control exercised by the Kremlin.
Written for “Russia's Wartime Elections” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 64 other(s) covering the same event.
Kremlin hails election of nearly 50 Ukraine war veterans to Russian parliament
MOSCOW, Sept 25 -
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The Kremlin on Friday hailed the election of 46 veterans of Russia's war in Ukraine to the 450-seat lower house of parliament, the State Duma, saying they would be heavily involved in the lawmaking process.
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Ella Pamfilova, the head of Russia's Central Election Commission, announced the full and final results of this month's three-day election on Friday, saying veterans would account for over 10% of the new Duma, a figure which Russian media have suggested is a record in post-Soviet Russia.
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Asked about the electoral success of veterans of what Russia calls its special military operation in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said:
“Well, first of all, this is excellent.
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The results of the vote have clearly confirmed this.
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And, of course, each in their own field will make the greatest possible contribution to shaping various initiatives.”
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Pamfilova said final results showed that the ruling United Russia party would get 349 seats in the new parliament, the Communist party 37 seats, the ultra-nationalist LDPR 23 seats, the New People party 19 seats, the Just Russia party 17 seats, and the Motherland party one seat.
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Four other seats would go to people unaffiliated to any party who had put themselves forward, she said.
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President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that high turnout in the election of nearly 60% showed that Russians support their armed forces fighting in Ukraine and the authorities' efforts to protect national security.
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In a tightly controlled political system, which critics say does not tolerate genuine dissent, most anti-war candidates were barred from running and those that did take part won no seats in the national parliament, although the liberal Yabloko party secured a tiny foothold in a regional parliament.
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