Putin Casts Online Vote In Russia’s State Duma Elections As Three-Day Polling Begins

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cast his ballot online in Russia’s State Duma elections as voting begins in the country’s three-day parliamentary poll. The election, running from September 18 to 20, is the first Russian parliamentary election since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Putin has described the election as a measure of public support for his government and its policies. Voters are choosing members of the State Duma amid continued war in Ukraine and heightened political scrutiny. Here’s a look at Putin’s online voting and the latest developments from Russia’s parliamentary elections. INTERNATIONAL NEWS