Politics● LowSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 1:35 PM
In Russia, the election result is easy to guess. Much else there is uncertain.
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Washington Post World · Eastern Europe
Russians are voting in parliamentary elections this weekend but, in contrast to the many uncertainties of life in today’s Russia, the outcome — in favoring the governing party, United Russia — is assured.
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