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As war reaches home, Russia's carefully managed elections face a reality check

In Russia, where elections offer little real uncertainty, the Kremlin still stages the ritual of competition — a carefully managed exercise designed not to choose leaders but to reinforce President Vladimir Putin's claim to legitimacy. With the upcoming parliamentary elections set for Sept. 20, the first since the start of the all-out war against Ukraine, the Kremlin's political wing is tasked with a risky endeavour — mustering up high numbers for Putin's United Russia party in a country stuck

Russian President Vladimir Putin, during the Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan, Russia, on June 18, 2026.

About Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is Europe's largest nuclear plant with six reactors generating 5,700 megawatts capacity, located in Enerhodar in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in Ukraine’s south. Russian forces seized the plant on March 4, 2022, during the first days of the full-scale invasion, and continue to occupy the plant. The International Atomic Energy Agency maintains a permanent presence monitoring nuclear safety amid ongoing attacks.

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Key developments on June 19: * Kyiv targets Moscow for second day in a row following record drone assault; * Moscow Oil Refinery halts operations after largest-ever drone attack on Russian capital, General Staff says; * US senators propose using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's military; * Australia announces $70 million in arms funding for Ukraine through PURL initiative; * Western allies pledge $4 billion in military aid for Ukraine at Ramstein summit. Moscow came under attack

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