The view from Russia: ‘No party can be antiwar’ in parliamentary election
Author: Niko VorobyovPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: Russia
Politics

This weekend, Russians are voting in the first parliamentary elections since the war in Ukraine began in 2022. The ruling party, United Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, is expected to maintain its majority. Damir Gurin, a candidate from the Green Party in the Far Eastern Federal District, emphasizes ecological policies such as affordable housing and monitoring industrial emissions.
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