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Russia's 2026 Legislative Election

Escalation: Boris Nadezhdin convicted and barred from campaigning

On July 17, 2026, opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin was convicted of displaying 'extremist symbols', a ruling that will keep him out of the upcoming parliamentary race. That conviction removed a prominent Kremlin critic from the field and helped trigger the subsequent wave of election-related actions and coverage.

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