Russians begin 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power

Russian citizens began a three-day voting period on Friday for parliamentary elections. This marks the first time the country has held such a vote since the start of the war, with the process spanning multiple days to manage the electoral proceedings.

The election is widely expected to reinforce the political dominance of the Kremlin. The current political environment features an absence of meaningful opposition, leading to the assessment that the outcome will effectively consolidate existing power structures within the government.