Duma elections
Coverage of Duma elections in the Nexus archive.
- Infantry Up Close, More and Better Bombardment, Helping America ‘Win’
Ukraine is degrading Crimea's fuel and air defenses through extensive drone strikes, causing fuel shortages and halting ferries in Russia. Diplomatically, Ukraine is undermining Russia's economy ahead of September's Duma elections, which may be postponed. Britain, the Netherlands, and Germany are independently developing long-range missiles for Ukraine, while Ukraine is publicly sharing captured Russian military technology.
- Communist Lawmaker Criticizes ‘Out-of-Touch’ War Management Ahead of Fall Duma Elections
A Communist lawmaker criticized the management of the war as 'out-of-touch' and compared it to a 'foreign invader.' The remarks were made ahead of the fall Duma elections.
- Transnistria in Focus as Russia’s War on Ukraine Drags On
Putin's decree simplifying Russian citizenship for Transnistrians has raised concerns about Moscow's potential use of the Moldovan enclave as a bargaining chip, leverage in peace talks, and a tool to strengthen governance ahead of September's Duma elections.