Cum e „democrația” în Rusia? La alegerile legislative din weekend, participă doar partide pro-Putin • Newsweek România

The upcoming legislative elections in Russia, taking place from September 18 to 20, 2026, will feature only pro-Putin parties, with no real opposition allowed. These elections are the first since the onset of the Ukraine war and are viewed by the Kremlin as a measure of public opinion regarding the conflict. The ruling party, United Russia, along with a few other supportive parties, will dominate the ballot, while the anti-war party Yabloko has been excluded. The elections are seen as a staged event to demonstrate loyalty to Putin, who has been in power for 26 years. Despite the lack of genuine competition, the Kremlin aims for high voter turnout to legitimize its authority and the ongoing war effort.