United Russia Pits War Veterans Against Kremlin-Unfriendly Communist Candidates
#UnitedRussia is increasingly nominating veterans of the war against Ukraine against strong or “inconvenient” candidates from #CPRF ahead of the 2026 #StateDuma elections.
❗️ The Kremlin Keeps Exporting Its Election Model to the Global South
On May 19, Russia’s Central Election Commission (#CEC) launched another international training program for election officials from the Global South. The Moscow-based course, titled “Youth ...and Elections,” is
Russia’s new digital authoritarianism: Challenges and leverage for Europe
#Kremlin is exporting its practices of authoritarian control in all possible fields, from elections to social media, to help other autocrats to control societies, and to turn democracies into ...autocracies.
Communists Rally in Komi Demanding Governor’s Resignation
A rare occasion: a #CPRF-organised protest demanding the resignation of #Komi governor Rostislav Goldshtein took place in #Syktyvkar. Participants criticised the regional government over cuts and ...“optimization” in
Crackdown on Communists Continues in Altai Region Ahead of Elections
Siloviki in #Altai region have detained two more members of #CPRF: regional party secretary Vitaly Buldakov and former chief accountant Natalya Chistokletova. The news was announced by Maria ...Prusakova, head of
United Russia Primaries: 535 War "Veterans" Compete for 450 Duma Seats
Registration for #UnitedRussia #primaries has officially closed. In total, 4,400 candidates are competing for the party’s 450 seats in the #StateDuma — roughly 10 candidates per seat.
Putin’s Ratings Rise, New People's Fall After Kremlin Pollster Changes Methodology
Russia’s state-controlled pollster #VTsIOM has changed its polling methodology, moving beyond phone surveys to include door-to-door interviews. After the methodological shift, trust... ratings for
