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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 21.09.2026.
It displays 90 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.09.2026 ⇢ The Day United Russia Secured 355 Seats
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Overnight the count moved from half to near-complete protocols, freezing United Russia at 57.8% and, with single-mandate wins in 208 of 225 districts, 355 seats – presented by the CEC as 59% turnout and the largest faction in party history. The intrigue narrowed to A Just Russia, reported below 5% at 79-95% counted before crossing the barrier at 97%. State outlets stressed record turnout under drone attack, an FSB claim of a foiled polling-station bombing in Donetsk and Sobyanin’s line that enemies failed to disrupt voting, while Meduza and Novaya Gazeta Europe cited insiders and statistical models alleging every third vote was added and a real result near 34%.
On the war edge, attention shifted to Trump’s phone call urging Zelensky to halt refinery strikes, Zelensky’s refusal and offer to meet Putin without a ceasefire, and Reuters reporting the Moscow refinery halted after the election-day strike.
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RIA Novosti
Рекордная явка, несмотря на провокации: как прошли выборы в Госдуму
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05:04⇢Ruling Party Tallies Toward Supermajority
⌨The newspapers report on updated Central Election Commission tallies from the Duma vote (Interfax, NTV, Lenta.ru, Meduza, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Kommersant, RIA Novosti, The Moscow Times), with 50-75% of protocols counted. United Russia is cited at around 57%, up from 49-50% in exit polls, with five parties entering and claims of a constitutional majority and record turnout.
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05:04⇢Ruling Party Tallies Toward Supermajority
⌨The newspapers report on updated Central Election Commission tallies from the Duma vote (Interfax, NTV, Lenta.ru, Meduza, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Kommersant, RIA Novosti, The Moscow Times), with 50-75% of protocols counted. United Russia is cited at around 57%, up from 49-50% in exit polls, with five parties entering and claims of a constitutional majority and record turnout.
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The Yemeni group says only Saudi-linked vessels will be targeted in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait
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The chancellor’s CDU is on course for its worst-ever state showing in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and trails the Left in Berlin
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
ЦИК публикует предварительные результаты выборов в Госдуму по одномандатным округам
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Carsten Breuer has overseen the Bundeswehr’s rearmament as Berlin seeks to build Europe’s strongest conventional army
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09:57⇢Ruling Party Stuck on 57 Percent
⌨The newspapers report on near-final Central Election Commission tallies from the Duma vote (TASS, Kommersant, Meduza, Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda), placing United Russia at 57.8-57.86% after about 90% of protocols, with leads in 208 of 225 single-mandate districts and a constitutional majority retained. Parallel coverage notes Kadyrov's 99.85% in Chechnya (NTV) and an FSB claim of a foiled polling-station bombing (Lenta.ru) alongside record-turnout framing (RIA Novosti).
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09:57⇢Ruling Party Stuck on 57 Percent
⌨The newspapers report on near-final Central Election Commission tallies from the Duma vote (TASS, Kommersant, Meduza, Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda), placing United Russia at 57.8-57.86% after about 90% of protocols, with leads in 208 of 225 single-mandate districts and a constitutional majority retained. Parallel coverage notes Kadyrov's 99.85% in Chechnya (NTV) and an FSB claim of a foiled polling-station bombing (Lenta.ru) alongside record-turnout framing (RIA Novosti).
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United Russia is leading with 58% of the vote, followed by the Communists and Liberal Democrats
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RIA Novosti
ЦИК озвучил предварительные итоги выборов в Госдуму
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RIA Novosti
"Единая Россия" получает рекордное количество мест в Госдуме
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United Russia is leading with 58% of the vote, followed by the Communists and Liberal Democrats
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The Moscow Times (English)
With 95% of the ballots counted, Russian election officials said the pro-Kremlin ruling party received 57.83% of the party-list vote.
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12:19⇢United Russia Clinches Record 355 Seats
⌨The newspapers report on preliminary final Central Election Commission figures from the Duma vote (TASS, RIA Novosti, Lenta.ru, Interfax, Kommersant, Meduza, RT, NTV, Komsomolskaya Pravda, The Moscow Times), citing 59% turnout and 57.83% for United Russia after 95% of protocols. The focus shifts from percentages to a record 355 seats and constitutional majority, described as the largest faction in its history.
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12:19⇢United Russia Clinches Record 355 Seats
⌨The newspapers report on preliminary final Central Election Commission figures from the Duma vote (TASS, RIA Novosti, Lenta.ru, Interfax, Kommersant, Meduza, RT, NTV, Komsomolskaya Pravda, The Moscow Times), citing 59% turnout and 57.83% for United Russia after 95% of protocols. The focus shifts from percentages to a record 355 seats and constitutional majority, described as the largest faction in its history.
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United Russia is leading with 58% of the vote, followed by the Communists and Liberal Democrats
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Millions voted despite the thousands of drones Kiev launched into Russia
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Speaking to the FT, Aleksandr Vodoviz has acknowledged that Russian strikes have disrupted about 90% of Ukraine’s production
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17:13⇢Final Tally Confirms Record Duma Majority
⌨The newspapers report on the Central Election Commission's near-final Duma results (Kommersant, Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda, RIA Novosti, Lenta.ru), with over 97% of protocols counted and A Just Russia crossing the 5% barrier. Sobyanin says adversaries failed to disrupt the vote (NTV), while Meduza cites sources calling the record figures 'secured very dirty'. Newer headlines add Trump's claim that Russia lost control of its diesel production and his statement on ending the Ukraine conflict (The Moscow Times, Lenta.ru).
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17:13⇢Final Tally Confirms Record Duma Majority
⌨The newspapers report on the Central Election Commission's near-final Duma results (Kommersant, Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda, RIA Novosti, Lenta.ru), with over 97% of protocols counted and A Just Russia crossing the 5% barrier. Sobyanin says adversaries failed to disrupt the vote (NTV), while Meduza cites sources calling the record figures 'secured very dirty'. Newer headlines add Trump's claim that Russia lost control of its diesel production and his statement on ending the Ukraine conflict (The Moscow Times, Lenta.ru).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор KP.RU Коц: Выборами в Госдуму Новороссия цементирует будущее с Россией
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
ЦИК опубликовал промежуточные результаты выборов в Госдуму
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The bloc’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, ignored the 1,600 drones launched by Ukraine as over 60 million people cast their ballots
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature Anti-war activists and lawyers say that anxiety is rising, even though helping Russians avoid military service has long been a routine part of their work...
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
ЦИК опубликовал промежуточные итоги по числу мандатов у партий на выборах в ГД
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20:26⇢The Unbreakable Ballot Delivers Record Seats
⌨The newspapers report on the final distribution of Duma mandates (Kommersant, Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda, RIA Novosti), citing record seats for United Russia and A Just Russia clearing 5%. Attention shifts from numbers to legitimacy framing, with Sobyanin claiming enemies failed to disrupt voting (NTV) and state media dismissing EU criticism while citing 60 million voters under mass drone attack (RT).
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20:26⇢The Unbreakable Ballot Delivers Record Seats
⌨The newspapers report on the final distribution of Duma mandates (Kommersant, Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda, RIA Novosti), citing record seats for United Russia and A Just Russia clearing 5%. Attention shifts from numbers to legitimacy framing, with Sobyanin claiming enemies failed to disrupt voting (NTV) and state media dismissing EU criticism while citing 60 million voters under mass drone attack (RT).
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RIA Novosti
В России выбрали глав десяти регионов
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United Russia expanded its lead in the 2026 State Duma election, yet the broader result shows remarkable political continuity across Russia
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Budapest relied on Moscow for around 90% of its crude oil supplies in 2025
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