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Russia starts 3 days of voting in parliamentary elections to strengthen the Kremlin's power

Russia starts 3 days of voting in parliamentary elections to strengthen the Kremlin's power

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September 18th, 2026

Russia starts 3 days of voting in parliamentary elections to strengthen the Kremlin's power

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Russians started three days of voting on Friday.

Los rusos comenzaron el viernes tres días de votación.

It is the country's first parliamentary election in wartime.

Es la primera elección parlamentaria del país en tiempos de guerra.

The election has almost no opposition.

La elección casi no tiene oposición.

It will almost certainly secure the Kremlin's political control.

Casi con seguridad asegurará el control político del Kremlin.

Authorities extended voting until Sunday.

Las autoridades extendieron la votación hasta el domingo.

They want to increase turnout among the 111 million eligible voters.

Quieren aumentar la participación entre los 111 millones de votantes elegibles.

They also allowed electronic voting.

También permitieron la votación electrónica.

According to the Central Election Commission, turnout was around 30% by Friday night.

Según la Comisión Electoral Central, la participación era de alrededor del 30% hasta el viernes por la noche.

The Kremlin wants this election to show public support for the war.

El Kremlin quiere que esta elección muestre apoyo público a la guerra.

It is the first election since the large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Es la primera elección desde la invasión a gran escala de Ucrania en 2022.

It also wants to give its action a look of legitimacy.

También quiere dar una apariencia de legitimidad a su acción.

It has tried to remove even the smallest sign of disagreement.

Ha buscado eliminar hasta el más mínimo signo de disidencia.

President Vladimir Putin spoke to the nation before the vote. He said the election would show that millions of people support the fighters.

El presidente Vladimir Putin dijo a la nación antes de la votación que la elección demostraría que millones de personas están detrás de los combatientes.

The Kremlin said that Putin voted online on Friday.

El Kremlin informó que Putin votó en línea el viernes.

The main Kremlin party, United Russia, is almost sure to keep control of the lower house. That house is the State Duma.

El principal partido del Kremlin, Rusia Unida, tiene casi asegurado retener su control de la cámara baja, la Duma Estatal.

Several smaller parties of the "systemic opposition" are expected to keep their seats.

Se espera que varios partidos más pequeños de la "oposición sistémica" mantengan su presencia.

The liberal party Yabloko was removed from the ballot last month. The Supreme Court made this decision.

El partido liberal Yabloko fue eliminado de la boleta el mes pasado por la Corte Suprema.

It was the only registered party that criticized the war.

Era el único partido registrado que criticó la guerra.

Some anti-war politicians were jailed or forced to flee abroad.

Algunos políticos anti-guerra fueron encarcelados o forzados a huir al extranjero.

For the first time, the election includes residents of four Ukrainian regions illegally taken over by Moscow.

Por primera vez, la elección incluye a residentes de cuatro regiones ucranianas anexadas ilegalmente por Moscú.

Authorities in Kyiv called the vote in those areas illegal.

Las autoridades en Kyiv denunciaron la votación en esas áreas como ilegal.

The spokesman for the European Commission, Christian Wigand, also called it "illegal".

El portavoz de la Comisión Europea, Christian Wigand, también la calificó de "ilegal".

He said that the European Union condemns it.

Dijo que la Unión Europea la condena.

Wigand said that the way the election was held shows the weakening of democracy in Russia.

Wigand afirmó que la forma de celebrar la elección subraya la erosión de la democracia en Rusia.

September 18th, 2026

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