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Back|Mock vote in Putin's empire: What the result of the Russian "election" really means
Mock vote in Putin's empire: What the result of the Russian "election" really means
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Spiegel Ausland·1 hour ago·Politics·1 min read·🇩🇪Germany·

Mock vote in Putin's empire: What the result of the Russian "election" really means

The Duma election was not free and was manipulated – so far, so clear. Nevertheless, the outcome reveals something about the future of Putin's system.

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  • In a column, Mikhail Zygar analyzes the Russian Duma elections in September 2026.
  • He assesses the vote as unfree and manipulated, but emphasizes that the election result still provides information about the future stability of Putin's system.

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The Duma election took place in September 2026. The author assesses the election as unfree and manipulated.

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The Duma election was not free and was manipulated – so far, so clear. Nevertheless, the outcome reveals something about the future of Putin's system.

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  • In a column, Mikhail Zygar analyzes the Russian Duma elections in September 2026.
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