Russia's parliamentary election entered its final day on Sunday, according to The Moscow Times, which reported that the vote has been presented as a test of public support for the war in Ukraine. Poll
The Guardian reported that Kyiv denounced Russia's decision to include annexed regions in the parliamentary elections. The New York Times examined why candidates with almost no prospect of winning wer
The Moscow Times framed the election as a gauge of backing for the conflict, while CNN said the result was all but predetermined. The i Paper characterized the vote as an attempt by President Vladimir
Taken together, the coverage points to an election whose result is not in doubt but whose political meaning is being contested from several directions — by Kyiv over the participation of annexed terri
What to watch next: official results and turnout figures, and how Kyiv and Western governments respond to voting held in the annexed regions.
Russia's election, framed as a measure of public backing for the Ukraine war, reached its last day as Kyiv rejected voti