Empty podiums and no opposition: Russians head to the polls
- Posted on September 18, 2026
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Empty podiums and no opposition: Russians head to the polls
Millions of Russians are heading to the polls starting Friday for parliamentary elections - the first since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began more than four years ago. But with opposition banned from taking part or forced into exile, what does this election look like? CNN’s Zahra Ullah reports from Moscow.
