State Duma elections
Coverage of State Duma elections in the Nexus archive.
- Moscow Region Court Fines Nadezhdin $13 for ‘Extremist’ Navalny Photo
A Moscow Region Court fined Nadezhdin $13 for sharing an 'extremist' photo of Navalny. The conviction prohibits Nadezhdin from collecting signatures for the State Duma elections this September.
- Bringing the war to Putin’s front door: Is Ukraine’s energy strike strategy working?
Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure are causing fuel shortages and forcing Russia to restrict diesel exports and import gasoline, with consequences for daily life in Russia ahead of State Duma elections. Strikes on refineries like Omsk and Saratov have disrupted production, while Moscow seeks fuel from Kazakhstan, challenging Putin's narrative of controlling the war's impact.
- Russian Security Chiefs Push Duma Election Delay
Russian security officials are urging President Vladimir Putin to delay the September State Duma elections due to economic challenges, declining support for the United Russia party, and recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow. The elections remain scheduled for September 18-20.