Între optimism și resemnare, la alegerile parlamentare, pentru rușii aflați în exil: „Vreau să cred, cu fiecare fibră a ființei mele”

As Russians abroad participate in parliamentary elections, opinions vary between hope and resignation. Some view voting as a moral duty or protest, while others see it as symbolic. Many anti-war candidates were barred from running, and the elections occur amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Exiled Russians express a desire for a democratic future in their homeland. Former opposition figure Boris Nadejdin encourages participation despite the flawed electoral process, emphasizing the importance of influencing Western public opinion.