How Russia's parliamentary election might affect the war in Ukraine
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Russian foreign policy expert Hanna Notte about the results of Russia's parliamentary election and what it means for Moscow's war in Ukraine.
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npr.org
21.09.2026
As Russian strikes destroy millions of books, Ukraine's literary future hangs in the balance
Ukraine’s book industry is facing its worst crisis yet, driven by targeted Russian attacks on publishing infrastructure
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abcnews.com
21.09.2026
'No surprises' as results emerge in Russian parliamentary election
Preliminary results suggest that Kremlin-backed United Russia is on course to retain its constitutional majority.
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bbc.co.uk
21.09.2026
Putin's United Russia party set to retain power after vote hit by cyberattacks and drones
The election, held to elect members in all seats of the lower house State Duma, is the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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euronews.com
21.09.2026
Russia’s ruling party set for big win in parliamentary elections
There is practically no genuine opposition on the ballot.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.09.2026
Live: 'United Russia' dominates in elections, Moscow vows revenge after massive drone attack
Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party won a large majority in the country's parliamentary elections, marked by cyberattacks and a barrage of Ukrainian drone strikes, according to results publish
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france24.com
21.09.2026
Polls close in Russian wartime election with ruling party set to dominate
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cast the vote as a test of support for his ongoing war in Ukraine.
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aljazeera.com
21.09.2026
Russia's ruling party on track to win election after Ukraine's drone attacks on Moscow
Russia's ruling United Russia party on Sunday was projected to win the country's tightly controlled parliamentary elections, according to exit polls. Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow,
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france24.com
20.09.2026
Russia's first wartime parliamentary election shows Kremlin dominance all but assured
The election was virtually devoid of opposition to President Putin's policies.
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abcnews.com
20.09.2026
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia in "largest ever" attack on Moscow
Russia is completing its three-day vote for the Duma this Sunday – the first since its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The election was organised for the first time also in the Ukrainian regions occu
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france24.com
20.09.2026
Russians vote in final day of parliamentary elections
The vote comes as the Russian capital was hit by what its governor described as the "largest-scale attack" on the city since the war in Ukraine began.
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euronews.com
20.09.2026
Ukraine targets Russia with over 1,000 drones, killing 2 as Moscow holds last day of elections
Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones and missiles at Moscow in what Russia calls the largest attack of the war, damaging a major oil refinery.
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foxnews.com
20.09.2026
Ukraine launches 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds fired at Moscow
Across the wider Moscow region, the attack killed two people and wounded 20, a local official said Sunday.
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cbsnews.com
20.09.2026
EXCLUSIVE: Russian document reveals sweeping Iran plan spanning nuclear, finance and aviation
A nonpublic Russian roadmap details plans for alternative financial channels, nuclear cooperation and transport routes toward the Persian Gulf with Iran.
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foxnews.com
20.09.2026
Ukraine hits Russia with major drone attack, targetting refinery
In Russia, voters are on the third and final day of casting ballots in the country's first wartime parliamentary election. Despite the voting however, Ukraine carried out what Moscow described as the
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france24.com
20.09.2026
Two dead in Moscow as Ukraine launches massive drone attack while Russia votes
The largest Ukrainian drone attack reported so far on the Moscow region killed two people and damaged part of an oil refinery in the capital, authorities said Sunday.
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nbcnews.com
20.09.2026
Drones hit Moscow as Russians go to the polls
The ruling United Russia party, which backs President Vladimir Putin, has won every parliamentary election in Russia since 2003.
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japantimes.co.jp
20.09.2026
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow
Moscow's mayor described the wave of drones as the "largest ever" attack on the Russian capital and said there had been damage to a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building.
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npr.org
20.09.2026
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20.09.2026
Mass Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills two, Russia says
Moscow mayor reports intercepting 1,600 drones during 'unprecedented' attack, accusing Ukraine of election interference.
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aljazeera.com
20.09.2026