Russia’s Duma Vote: A Show, Not a Shift | Global News

Russia’s parliamentary elections are a foregone conclusion, with United Russia locked in to dominate the Duma as Putin’s grip tightens. Critics call it a “managed democracy,” but the Kremlin remains unfazed — using the vote to signal domestic support for the war and elevating war veterans as political props. Campaigns are eerily quiet, with empty podiums and one candidate singing his pitch, reflecting a parliament that’s already been united behind Putin. Opposition parties like Yabloko were stripped from ballots, and even independent candidates face arrest or extremism charges — like one jailed for posting Navalny’s name. With no real power shift possible, this election is less about change and more about messaging — a stage show where the script is written before the lights come up.

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