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Russia Proxies Hold Breakaway Polls in Ukraine

Kremlin-held regions of eastern and southern Ukraine entered the second day of voting to become part of Russia on Saturday, in referendums dismissed...

Pro-Kremlin Candidates Sweep Wartime Polls Amid Rigging Claims

The three-day vote was overshadowed by the arrests or disqualification of opposition politicians as well as wartime censorship.

‘Demoralized and Depressed’: Voting Begins in Russia’s First Wartime Elections

Moscow will see the most contested elections as over a hundred independent candidates seek to win municipal council seats.

opinion Dmitry Petrov

Why I’m Optimistic About Moscow’s Municipal Elections

An independent Moscow city deputy explains why he's running again.

ballot stuffing

Leaked Archive Indicates Large-Scale Election Fraud – Meduza

The total number of stuffed ballots in the State Duma elections could be as high as 17.1 million.

Russia Adopts Controversial E-Voting Nationwide, Bans Navalny From Presidency

Critics of e-voting say the system makes it easier for authorities to falsify results.

ELECTION INTERFERENCE

Source for Dossier Tying Trump 2016 to Russia Arrested

The dossier, a compendium of raw intelligence reports, sparked strong concerns that Trump could be beholden to Moscow.

Uzbekistan Leader Scores Crushing Win in 'Not Competitive' Vote

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has sidestepped political reforms that would allow any alternative to his rule.

Russian Vote Monitor Named ‘Foreign Agent’ After $3 Donation From Armenian

The Golos NGO was designated a “foreign agent” just weeks ahead of parliamentary elections.

FUTURE CANDIDATES

Russian Female Politicians Push to Encourage Women to Run for Office

Former Duma candidates Marina Litvinovich, Alyona Popova and Oksana Pushkina are launching a project to help women get elected to positions of power.

Deripaska-Linked Firms Sent Thousands to Moscow On Election Day. Some Said They Were On Standby for a Pro-Kremlin Rally.

Around 11,000 employees came to the capital for an online conference covering topics from family values to geopolitics.

mandate not taken

Putin’s Top Candidates Won’t Take Parliament Seats

The announcement prompted opposition figures to accuse the Kremlin of duping voters, on top of allegations of widespread electoral fraud.

Police Search Communist Party Offices as Online Voting Controversy Continues

The Communist Party is challenging the results of Russia’s State Duma elections.

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Communist protest. Putin’s congratulations. Rights lawyer detained.

alleged voter fraud

Russia’s Communists Lead Protests Over ‘Colossal’ Vote Fraud

Over a thousand Russians packed Saturday a central square in Moscow to protest alleged mass electoral fraud at last week State Duma elections.

five-year mandate

Putin’s Party Keeps Parliament Supermajority in Controversial Election – Final Results

Critics have claimed mass fraud and tampering during the three-day election.

Navalny Accuses Google, Apple of Becoming Putin's 'Accomplices'

Both tech companies took down his voting app during Russia’s parliamentary election last week.

disputed results

Losing Russian Parliamentary Candidates Join Forces Against Controversial E-Voting

The candidates said they will call for nationwide rallies to protest the results of last weekend’s elections.

‘No Traces’

Online Vote Recount Shows No Sign of Election Fraud, Russian Officials Find

A technical recheck of the parliamentary vote, conducted in response to opposition criticism, found no problems.

Biggest Names Among Russia’s Election Winners

A first female mayor, a TV host and Chechnya’s strongman.

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