Putin prezintă alegerile parlamentare din Rusia drept un barometru al sprijinului pentru război și îi îndeamnă pe ruși să voteze

President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of participating in parliamentary elections as a show of support for Russia's war in Ukraine. The elections, taking place over three days, will select 450 members of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament. This is the first parliamentary election since the large-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Amid rising concerns among Russians about the war's impact and economic issues, most candidates opposing the war have been excluded from the ballots. The ruling party, United Russia, is expected to maintain its dominant position. In a televised address, Putin linked voting to national unity and resilience against external pressures, asserting that it would demonstrate support for Russian soldiers and the country's sovereignty.