Kremlin hails election of nearly 50 Ukraine war veterans to Russian parliament
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the veterans’ experience is in demand, as 41 of the winners represent United Russia, officials said.
- The Kremlin hailed the election of 46 veterans of the war in Ukraine to the 450-seat State Duma, saying they would be heavily involved in the lawmaking process.
- President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the election's nearly 60% turnout showed Russians support their armed forces fighting in Ukraine and the authorities' efforts to protect national security.
- The Central Election Commission reported that United Russia secured 349 seats, followed by the Communist party with 37, the LDPR with 23, New People with 19, Just Russia with 17, Motherland with one, and Four unaffiliated candidates.
- In a tightly controlled political system critics argue stifles dissent, most anti-war candidates were barred from running; those who participated won no seats, though the liberal Yabloko party secured a regional parliament foothold.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the veterans' experience is in "high demand" and each will make a significant contribution to shaping various initiatives.
46 Articles
46 Articles
Military Presence in Duma Growing and Not Just from Election of Veterans
Executive Summary: Most commentators on the September 18–20 Duma elections in Russia have focused on the 49 veterans of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine who have now been elected to the State Duma. Putin had suggested that those who have fought in Ukraine must form the core of Russia’s “new elite” (see EDM, […]
Nearly 50 deputies who fought in Ukraine, including active fighters, took their seats in the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, on Wednesday, where they make up about a tenth of the members.
Ukraine War Veterans Pose a Threat to the Kremlin. So Putin Is Bringing Them Onside.
The first session of Russia’s State Duma after the 2026 parliamentary elections opened with a 20-second standing ovation for the newly elected “participants in the special military operation.” Veterans of the war in Ukraine now comprise just over 10% of the lower chamber of parliament.
Moscow, 30 Sep (EFE).- The Duma or Russian Chamber of Deputies today received with an ovation the newly elected veterans of the war in Ukraine in the parliamentary elections, during the first session of the ninth legislature. "Among us there are participants in the special military operation. Let us welcome them," said the deputy for Russia [...] The Russian Duma ticket receives with ovation veterans of war deputies in Ukraine in the first sessi…
Ella Pamfilova says turnout in State Duma election was 59.8%, with 67.4 million Russians taking part in 3-day voting process
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
