Event Brief
Kremlin party keeps control of Russian parliament
By The BriefBrief · Sources (25)
Filed: Sep 19, 2026 at 7:09 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 22, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
Summary: Voters in a Russian-held area of Donetsk cast ballots in a parliamentary election under the gaze of an armed Russian soldier. The vote was described as carefully orchestrated, allowing the Kremlin’s main party to retain control of Russia’s parliament.
WHO: Kremlin’s main party; voters at a polling station in Russian-held Donetsk
WHAT: Ballots were cast at a polling station in Russian-held Donetsk as the Kremlin’s main party kept control of Russia’s parliament after the vote.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026 at 10:17 AM ET
WHERE: Russian-held part of Donetsk region, Ukraine
WHY: The election vote was held as part of the parliamentary process, and the outcome kept the Kremlin’s main party in control.
How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)
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United Russia wins record seats in Russia’s Duma
· Sep 22, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
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Parliamentary vote shows Putin’s system delivers desired results
· Sep 22, 2026 at 2:14 AM ET
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BBC analysis: Kremlin’s use of Russia election results
· Sep 21, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
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United Russia retains majority in controlled vote
· Sep 21, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
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United Russia wins Duma election with 57.9%
· Sep 21, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
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United Russia set to retain power after vote cyberattacks
· Sep 21, 2026 at 4:11 AM ET
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Pro-Putin party poised to win Russia’s wartime election
· Sep 21, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
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United Russia wins big in Kremlin-controlled parliament vote
· Sep 21, 2026 at 2:13 AM ET
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Polls close in Russia’s wartime parliamentary election
· Sep 20, 2026 at 8:12 PM ET
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Zelensky says strikes hit Russia oil and logistics facilities
· Sep 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
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Russians vote on final day of parliamentary elections
· Sep 20, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
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Drones hit Moscow during Russia parliamentary voting
· Sep 20, 2026 at 8:17 AM ET
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Russian election enters final day after Moscow drone attack
· Sep 20, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
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Polls close in Russia election amid reported online attacks
· Sep 19, 2026 at 7:09 PM ET
Sources (25):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
ARY News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
Brussels Signal,
CNN World,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
France 24,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
WSJ World News
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