Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree setting the State Duma elections for September 20. This marks the first time residents of Donbass and Novorossiya will participate in parliamentary elections. Over 2,200 elections at various levels are scheduled for the same day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for doing everything necessary to ensure the security of all participants in the upcoming September State Duma elections. Speaking in Moscow, Putin emphasized that security and counter-terrorism efforts carry special importance ahead of the parliamentary vote, with priorities including candidates, election commission members, observers, and tens of millions of voters who will cast their ballots at polling stations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that State Duma elections will be held in fall 2026, with residents of the four historical regions recently reunited with Russia participating for the first time. Putin noted that elections in Donbass and Novorossiya will be held under difficult conditions.
