Russia election: Could other parties challenge United Russia?
Russians vote for the first time since 2022. Can opposition parties challenge Putin-backed United Russia in this vote?
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aljazeera.com
18.09.2026
Pro-Putin United Russia party gets record 355 parliamentary seats
The anti-war Yabloko party appeared to have won a tiny foothold in one regional parliament.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.09.2026
Putin’s party wins supermajority in Russia’s parliamentary vote
Victory of United Russia party strengthens Putin's hand even as the war with Ukraine grows more unpopular.
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aljazeera.com
21.09.2026
What Russia’s Parliamentary Election Results Mean for Putin and the War
United Russia’s projected record majority reinforces Putin’s control over parliament—and gives the Kremlin a result it can portray as support for the war against Ukraine.
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time.com
21.09.2026
The Baltic Country Calling for Calm in the Face of Russian Threat
Estonia says the fight with Moscow has already begun but doesn’t see signs of an imminent invasion.
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wsj.com
10.09.2026
Russian bio-leak secrecy follows Chernobyl playbook, ex-CIA officer warns
Vladimir Putin faces compounding crises as a Siberian plague researcher's death adds to the Ukraine war toll and Russia's faltering economy.
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foxnews.com
06.10.2026
Oil from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on
Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned tankers Oil is being shipped from South Korea to Russia via s
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theguardian.com
06.10.2026
NATO expands defense training in member states as Russia drone threats escalate in Europe
In Europe, NATO members are boosting training exercises and even prepping civilians as countries close to Russia’s borders see increasing threats. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports.
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nbcnews.com
06.10.2026
Mystery death in Russian lab
U.S. officials are closely monitoring a situation in Russia after a woman died last week. Authorities say she worked at a lab that studied the plague. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has the story.
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nbcnews.com
06.10.2026
Ukraine says Russian drone attack sinks ship in Romanian waters
The latest suspected incursion on NATO's eastern flank increases fears that the war in Ukraine threatens to spill over.
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aljazeera.com
05.10.2026
US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia, Rubio says
The US says it is monitoring the case of a lab technician who died at a plague research centre in Siberia.
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bbc.co.uk
05.10.2026
What to know about pneumonic plague after woman in Russia dies from mysterious illness
The death of a 28-year-old woman who worked in an anti-plague laboratory in Russia is raising concerns about what caused her illness.
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nbcnews.com
05.10.2026
Russian officials say 'situation under control' after plague reports
Moscow on Monday downplayed reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, stressing that post-mortem tests had not detected the disease, while Washington said it was closely monitoring the
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france24.com
05.10.2026
What We Know About Russia Pneumonic 'Plague' After Dozens Quarantined in Siberia
Outbreak control measures are underway after a laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia died last week in undisclosed circumstances.
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time.com
05.10.2026
Russia plays down reported plague lab death and says, trust us
A Russian plague lab worker died of "pneumonia of unknown origin," officials say, in response to initial reports that she was exposed to the deadly bacteria during a lab accident.
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cbsnews.com
05.10.2026
Opinion | The Russian Spy Who Couldn’t Perform
Ben Macintyre’s new book emphasizes how history sometimes hinges on quirky twists of fate.
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wsj.com
05.10.2026
Mystery death at Russian plague lab triggers sweeping precautions as US watches closely
Darya Shipilova's death at a Siberian plague research institute triggered quarantines and mass observation, but Russia has not confirmed what killed her.
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foxnews.com
05.10.2026
Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea
The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.
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bbc.co.uk
05.10.2026
Russia Probes Death of Woman Who Worked at Anti-Plague Institute
The Kremlin has sought to play down the death of the worker who contracted ”pneumonia of an unknown cause.”
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wsj.com
05.10.2026
Macron slams Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ strikes on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday slammed Russia's increased strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. In a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron said he reviewed
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france24.com
05.10.2026