2026-09-19 ae60d70ab042d20045e28ab70db573a0619bc18b 13 2026 Russian legislative election 1 /wiki/2026%20russian%20legislative%20election Ella Pamfilova 14 /wiki/ella%20pamfilova Far Eastern 317 /wiki/russian%20far%20east Minkomsvyaz 239 /wiki/minkomsvyaz Russia 71 /wiki/russia Russian election commission 2 /wiki/central%20election%20commission%20(russia) cyberattack 37 /wiki/cyberattack online voting 116 /wiki/online%20voting parliamentary 172 /wiki/state%20duma 2026 Russian legislative election Ella Pamfilova Far Eastern Minkomsvyaz Russia Russian election commission cyberattack online voting parliamentary 2026 Russian legislative election 2026-09-18 687f0c563ccdabdf967e83af7c05a15278f00529 /feed/2026/09/18/russian-citizens-begin-voting-in-an-election-for-450-seats-of-the-state-duma-over-a-period-of-three-days-amid-ukrainian Russian citizens begin voting in an election for 450 seats of the State Duma over a period of three days amid Ukrainian attacks upon oil infrastructure. The elections are also held under strict control during the Russo-Ukrainian war, combined with an ongoing crackdown on anti-war opposition and Yabloko being disqualified from running. 1789718904 2026-09-18 3e05671ed8ede5dc6f9e13242b001d9dbd48d954 /feed/2026/09/18/russia-begins-holding-an-election-for-450-seats-of-the-state-duma-over-a-period-of-three-days-amid-ukrainian-attacks-upo Russia begins holding an election for 450 seats of the State Duma over a period of three days amid Ukrainian attacks upon oil infrastructure. The elections are also held under strict control during the Russo-Ukrainian war, combined with an ongoing crackdown on anti-war opposition and Yabloko being excluded from party list representation. 1789704479 2026-09-18 1d03b1ef37d562ad3376ced71820594ba73f600d 24 2026 Russian legislative election Russia parliamentary 3 /feed/2026/09/18/russians-begin-voting-to-elect-450-seats-of-the-state-duma-over-a-period-of-three-days-following-ukrainian-attacks-upon Russians begin voting to elect 450 seats of the State Duma over a period of three days following Ukrainian attacks upon oil infrastructure. The elections are also held under strict control during the Russo-Ukrainian war, combined with an ongoing crackdown on anti-war opposition and the anti-war party Yabloko being disqualified from running. 2026-09-10 dd254672a014fce76259d4b769df0be335bb7302 20 Russia 1 /feed/2026/09/10/amnesty-international-says-that-russia-recruited-foreign-nationals-for-its-war-in-ukraine-through-deception-coercion-a Amnesty International says that Russia recruited foreign nationals for its war in Ukraine through deception, coercion, and exploitation, including false job offers and threats. The organization concludes that many such cases amount to human trafficking under international law. 2026-09-2 e67f054d2cd74b16bb269b61af15b065c252dd26 17 Russia 1 /feed/2026/09/2/norway-seizes-the-russian-owned-professor-molchanov-ship-near-svalbard-to-enforce-a-us-422-billion-compensation-award Norway seizes the Russian-owned "Professor Molchanov" ship near Svalbard to enforce a US$4.22 billion compensation award owed to Ukraine's Naftogaz for assets expropriated in Crimea. 2026-07-27 38178658a263e0f27327b34b679d45165b88c90c 35 Russia 1 /feed/2026/07/27/romania-recalls-its-ambassador-to-russia-declares-a-russian-embassy-employee-persona-non-grata-and-summons-russia-s Romania recalls its ambassador to Russia, declares a Russian embassy employee "persona non grata", and summons Russia's ambassador after three Russian drones violated Romanian airspace between July 24 and 26. 2026-07-7 9ac8c5afb3a87f9d2ad883804e9367398afef791 /feed/2026/07/7/the-international-olympic-committee-lifts-its-ban-on-russian-athletes-allowing-them-to-play-in-the-upcoming-summer-olym The International Olympic Committee lifts its ban on Russian athletes, allowing them to play in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States, after previously being banned from competing under its own flag for doping and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. 1783489768 2026-07-7 f1ac40640cc46de46f488ccb0b1c3ece6269af82 33 Russia 1 /feed/2026/07/7/the-international-olympic-committee-lifts-its-ban-on-russian-athletes-allowing-them-to-take-part-in-the-upcoming-summer The International Olympic Committee lifts its ban on Russian athletes, allowing them to take part in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States, after previously being banned from competing under its own flag for doping and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. 2026-01-11 c249cc53ccccf61a5775068b990c993bea76af1c 5 Russia 1 /feed/2026/01/11/a-woman-is-killed-and-around-a-dozen-residential-buildings-are-damaged-in-an-overnight-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-voronez A woman is killed and around a dozen residential buildings are damaged in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Voronezh, Russia. 2025-10-28 837001e4697f480b2e3dde5197b8531fdc68c68d /feed/2025/10/28/the-state-duma-approves-a-bill-to-change-military-conscription-to-year-round-process-the-bill-draft-has-to-be-approved The State Duma approves a bill to change military conscription to year-round process. The bill draft has to be approved by the Federation Council and signed by President Vladimir Putin. 1761675946 2025-10-28 3e46fcf9e9588e4b9db906575ce16a952b15ee3c /feed/2025/10/28/the-state-duma-approves-a-bill-to-extend-military-conscription-to-one-year-service-the-bill-draft-has-to-be-approved-by The State Duma approves a bill to extend military conscription to one-year service. The bill draft has to be approved by the Federation Council and signed by President Vladimir Putin. 1761668745 2025-10-28 b2a67b9bc371836625f6755d5d5882505cb3a2e6 23 Russia parliamentary 2 /feed/2025/10/28/the-russian-state-duma-approves-a-bill-to-change-military-conscription-to-a-year-round-process-passing-it-to-the-federa The Russian State Duma approves a bill to change military conscription to a year-round process, passing it to the Federation Council for approval. 2025-07-16 9d17ef2b12fd4d7602950a68aece5e6e59f85e0a 19 Russia parliamentary 2 /feed/2025/07/16/the-russian-state-duma-introduces-new-legislation-that-introduces-fines-for-searching-for-prohibited-material-online-th The Russian State Duma introduces new legislation that introduces fines for searching for prohibited material online. The legislation is passed on July 22. 2025-02-18 427f479f8e84d1927e9522c43ef3bd0f226a5c3c /feed/2025/02/18/the-us-and-russia-start-talks-in-saudi-arabia-about-the-war-in-ukraine-without-european-or-ukrainian-participation The U.S. and Russia start talks in Saudi Arabia about the war in Ukraine without European or Ukrainian participation. 1739892012 2025-02-18 162b9eb729c76fe0d8447c38af82689c40f5e641 /feed/2025/02/18/the-us-and-russia-start-talks-in-saudi-arabia-about-the-war-in-ukraine-without-european-nor-ukrainian-participation The U.S. and Russia start talks in Saudi Arabia about the war in Ukraine without European nor Ukrainian participation. 1739870395 2025-02-18 00f954a283f8b5aa65237061e53f0b45301c50e4 17 Russia 1 /feed/2025/02/18/the-united-states-and-russia-start-talks-in-saudi-arabia-about-the-war-in-ukraine-without-european-or-ukrainian-particip The United States and Russia start talks in Saudi Arabia about the war in Ukraine without European or Ukrainian participation. 2025-02-11 9720833a15d08594774bf56ed6fd0164d262feae 19 Russia 1 /feed/2025/02/11/russia-releases-us-citizen-marc-fogel-after-talks-with-donald-trump-s-envoy-steve-witkoff Russia releases U.S. citizen Marc Fogel, after talks with Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff. /feed/2026/09/19/russian-election-commission-chairperson-ella-pamfilova-reports-cyberattacks-targeting-russia-s-online-voting-system-duri ABC News Australia 19 a12a665a3b353f797b30231eed933863cdc1a4ff 9 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-19/russia-reports-cyberattacks-during-election/107172738 2026 Russian election commission chairperson Ella Pamfilova reports cyberattacks targeting Russia's online voting system during the second day of the parliamentary election and says they are repelled. The Minkomsvyaz separately reports thwarting a sabotage attempt on Far Eastern communication lines.