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2 September 2026AnalysisCourse of the campaignRepublic of BashkortostanRepublic of KalmykiaRepublic of Mari ElThe Republic of Tatarstan (Tatarstan)Republic of TyvaThe Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)Krasnodar KraiKrasnoyarsk KraiKhabarovsk KraiAmur OblastArkhangelsk OblastBelgorod OblastBryansk OblastVologda OblastIrkutsk OblastPenza OblastRostov OblastRyazan OblastTula Oblast
By-elections in the regions: who is leaving regional parliaments and legislative assemblies, and why
On the single voting day in 2026, by-elections will be held to the regional parliaments of 13 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as to the representative bodies of 14 regional capitals.
1 September 2026AnalysisTelevision broadcast monitoringRussian Federation
Spoilers in the arena: TV channels help the Greens hijack New People's agenda
Report on monitoring of federal television channels during the eleventh week (24–30 August 2026) of the election campaign for the elections of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the ninth convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
30 August 2026AnalysisSocial media monitoringRussian Federation
Bondarenko more popular than Putin: wave of candidate registration cancellations eclipses president's speech
Report on social media monitoring during the tenth week of the election campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the ninth convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026.
28 August 2026ReviewWork of deputiesRussian Federation
From internet scissors to the main valve: how Russia killed the global network
Russia has travelled a path from blocking individual resources to centralised traffic management, mobile internet shutdowns and “white lists” where not the entire internet works, but only what the state has permitted to remain switched on.
27 August 2026ReviewWork of deputiesRussian Federation
How the Runet blocking machine was built
Over the course of more than ten years, Russia has built a full-fledged legal and administrative system for governing the internet.
26 August 2026ReviewWork of deputiesRussian Federation
Collecting signatures for candidates: how a sensible idea degenerated into a loyalty test
The goal was a noble one — to exclude from the electoral process those participants who lack genuine voter support.
25 August 2026NewsNomination and registrationCity of St Petersburg
Court in St Petersburg removes A Just Russia and LDPR from ballot in Avtovo
In the previous elections, the SRs won, and in the current municipal council they hold 19 out of 20 seats.
25 August 2026AnalysisTelevision broadcast monitoringRussian Federation
Putin instead of Yabloko: TV channels try to drown out the agenda with positive coverage of United Russia
Report on monitoring of federal television channels during the tenth week (17–23 August) of the election campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the ninth convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
24 August 2026AnalysisSocial media monitoringRussian Federation
Yabloko's appeal dismissed, Schlosberg sentenced to 11 years: analogue GosMir cracks down on social media
Report on social media monitoring in the ninth week of the election campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the ninth convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
19 August 2026AnalysisNomination and registrationRussian Federation
Features of regional competition in 2026: results of the nomination and registration of candidates and party lists for the regional elections of 20 September 2026
Analytical report
19 August 2026ReviewWork of deputiesRussian Federation
From slogan to compliance: how the regulation of election campaigning has changed
Over the past two-plus decades, Russian legislation has gradually turned campaigning from a form of political communication into a complex bureaucratic procedure.
18 August 2026AnalysisTelevision broadcast monitoringRussian Federation
Not a word for the defence: TV viewers never once heard the voice of an anti-war party
Report on monitoring of federal television channels during the ninth week (10–16 August) of the election campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the ninth convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
17 August 2026ReviewWork of deputiesRussian Federation
The minefield of election campaigning
Since 2002, when the framework law on elections was adopted, the requirements for campaigning in Russia have been growing increasingly complex.
17 August 2026AnalysisSocial media monitoringRussian Federation
Yabloko removed from the elections: how a single lawsuit shaped the week's agenda on social media
Report on social media monitoring for the eighth week of the election campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the ninth convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026.
14 August 2026ReviewWork of deputiesRussian Federation
Sterilising the ballot as a method of keeping the country's population in obedience
The safest way to ensure that no uncontrollable people make their way into elected bodies is to sterilise the ballot paper against them from the very outset.
13 August 2026ReviewWork of deputiesRussian Federation
Rules for us and for them: how electoral law becomes a filter
In Russian elections, some participants are forced to constantly prove their right to campaign, while others conduct theirs under the cover of the administrative machine, budgetary support and a loyal media landscape.
12 August 2026ReviewWork of deputiesRussian Federation
Departyzation: how the Russian state regulated the party system
Russian politics over the past twenty-five years has been about regulating the party system to suit the regime’s changing needs
11 August 2026AnalysisTelevision broadcast monitoringRussian Federation
In the on-air politics of television channels, sharp changes occurred: Yabloko was criticised, and United Russia began to be praised more actively than before.
Report on monitoring of federal television channels during the eighth week of the election campaign (3–9 August) for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the ninth convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
10 August 2026AnalysisSocial media monitoringRussian Federation
Losing Control: Yabloko and New People’s Social Media Popularity Begins to Slip Beyond the Reach of Domestic-Policy Managers
Social Media Monitoring Report for the Seventh Week of the Election Campaign, 28 July–3 August, Ahead of the Election of Deputies to the Ninth State Duma of the Russian Federation, Scheduled for 20 September 2026
10 August 2026AnalysisNomination and registrationRussian Federation
Nomination and Registration of Candidates in the State Duma Elections Scheduled for 20 September 2026
Analytical Report
7 August 2026ReviewWork of deputiesRussian Federation
Campaigning on social media: inequality among candidates
After a number of social networks were banned in 2022, the opposition's campaigning opportunities shrank substantially, while the risks increased.
6 August 2026ReviewWork of deputiesRussian Federation
Media campaigning: candidates on an unequal footing
In Russia, equality of opportunity in campaigning is absent due to the selective application of legislation
5 August 2026ReviewWork of deputiesRussian Federation
Campaigning not for all: how the opposition is being denied access to voters
An opposition candidate spends energy not only on persuading the voter, but also on fighting for the very ability to campaign
4 August 2026AnalysisTelevision broadcast monitoringRussian Federation
A Celebration of Shared Misfortune: Federal TV Channels Seek to Project Unified Support for the “Special Military Operation” While Ignoring Yabloko’s “Peace Platform”
Federal Television Monitoring Report for the Seventh Week of the Election Campaign, 27 July–2 August, Ahead of the Election of Deputies to the Ninth State Duma of the Russian Federation, Scheduled for 20 September 2026
3 August 2026AnalysisSocial media monitoringRussian Federation
Sympathy Keeps You Warm: Yabloko Closes In on New People on Social Media Following a Wave of Electoral Disqualifications and Repression
Social Media Monitoring Report for the Sixth Week of the Election Campaign, 21–27 July, Ahead of the Election of Deputies to the Ninth State Duma of the Russian Federation, Scheduled for 20 September 2026
28 July 2026AnalysisTelevision broadcast monitoringRussian Federation
Know your place: for TV channels, New People and the Communist Party are out of favour, and the "minor parties" do not exist at all
Report on the monitoring of federal television channels in the sixth week (20–26 July) of the campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the 9th convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
27 July 2026AnalysisSocial media monitoringRussian Federation
Campaigning governors: how United Russia uses official social media accounts to boost its visibility
Report on social media monitoring during the fifth week of the campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the IX convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
22 July 2026AnalysisElection commissionsRussian Federation
"And who will do the counting?" Part 2: The simulation of a multi-party system
Analytical report on the composition of the election commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation at the start of the 2026 State Duma election campaign, in four parts
21 July 2026ReviewLitigationOrenburg Oblast
A member of the Orenburg city council is on trial for organising the murder of several people
Alexei Kuzmin, a United Russia member, is linked to the Orenburg "gang of hitmen"
21 July 2026AnalysisTelevision broadcast monitoringRussian Federation
Lords of tedium: television channels devote three times less airtime to the elections than in 2021
Report on the monitoring of federal television channels in the fifth week of the campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the IX convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
20 July 2026AnalysisSocial media monitoringRussian Federation
Not a place for discussion: the number of posts about parties on social media is falling, while people's demand for discussing politics and the economy is growing
Report on social media monitoring in the fourth week of the campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the IX convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
14 July 2026ReviewWork of deputiesRussian Federation
Ecology or business? The most dangerous laws of the State Duma, 2021–2026
Five most dangerous legislative initiatives for environmental protection regulation
14 July 2026AnalysisTelevision broadcast monitoringRussian Federation
Main protagonists: TV channels devoted airtime not to election contestants but to the CEC of Russia
Report on the monitoring of federal television channels during the fourth week of the campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the IX convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
13 July 2026AnalysisSocial media monitoringRussian Federation
Quieter than water, lower than grass: the volume of campaigning on social media has fallen sharply
Report on social-media monitoring in the third week of the campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the IX convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
8 July 2026AnalysisElection commissionsRussian Federation
"And who is going to do the counting?" Part 1: The non-public public
Analytical report on the composition of the election commissions of the subjects of the Russian Federation at the start of the 2026 State Duma election campaign, in four parts
7 July 2026AnalysisPartiesTelevision broadcast monitoring
Favourite child: New People have emerged as the leaders in attention from federal TV channels
Report on the monitoring of federal television channels during the third week of the campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the IX convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
6 July 2026AnalysisSocial media monitoringRussian Federation
Thousands of official public pages are illegally campaigning for United Russia
Report on social media monitoring in the second week of the campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the IX convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
2 July 2026AnalysisLegislationRussian Federation
Legal parameters of regional parliament elections
How the rules for holding elections and allocating seats in regional parliament elections have changed over five years
30 June 2026AnalysisTelevision broadcast monitoringRussian Federation
Invisible parties: TV channels failed to notice the pre-election congresses of Yabloko, Rodina and the Pensioners' Party
Report on the monitoring of federal television channels in the second week of the campaign for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the IX convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
28 June 2026AnalysisSocial media monitoringRussian Federation
Social media pulse: how political parties are performing in social media at the start of the campaign
Report on social-media monitoring during the first week of the campaign for the elections of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the IX convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
24 June 2026AnalysisPartiesRussian Federation
The party system at the start of the 2026 single voting day campaign
How many parties will be able to contest the State Duma elections, and what happened to those who dropped off the list
23 June 2026AnalysisPartiesTelevision broadcast monitoringRussian Federation
In a zone of special inattention: TV channels ignore the start of the election campaign
Report on the monitoring of federal television channels during the first week of the election campaign for elections of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the ninth convocation, scheduled for 20 September 2026
22 June 2026NewsElections outside the single voting dayKrasnodar Krai
A United Russia member replaced the incumbent head of a settlement he had fallen out of favour with, in elections in Krasnodar Krai on 21 June
Chernomorskoye urban settlement was previously headed by a representative of the Communist Party (CPRF); he received three years in prison for having signed off on a park before the landscaping work on it was completed
18 June 2026AnalysisLegislationRussian Federation
Changes to federal electoral legislation from July 2021 to May 2026
Analytical report
8 June 2026NewsLitigationPressureKurgan Oblast
The only Communist in the Kurgan city duma has been stripped of his mandate twice
At an extraordinary session, deputies had to urgently amend a resolution that had already been adopted
2 June 2026AnalysisElitesRussian Federation
Regional nomenclature in 2026: evolution and adaptation in new conditions
Full text of Alexander Kynev's report We are publishing the full text of Alexander Kynev's report
1 June 2026NewsPrimariesTomsk Oblast
Ilya Leontyev won the primaries in Tomsk, Tatyana Solomatina came second
The daughter of State Duma deputy Solomatina is under investigation; this may have prevented her from winning the vote
28 May 2026ReviewElection commissionsAbusesOrenburg Oblast
The Orenburg Oblast election commission has been taken over by United Russia functionaries
The deputy chair of the commission is linked to the scandal at the elections in Vesenny: there the opposition alleged falsifications, but was unable to challenge the results in court
26 May 2026ReviewAbusesTomsk Oblast
Mothers and daughters: can a deputy whose daughter is under investigation win the primaries?
Tatyana Solomatina — deputy chair of the State Duma committee on health protection — is seeking nomination as a candidate for the State Duma in Tomsk Oblast's only single-mandate constituency
26 May 2026ReviewAbusesPressureKirov Oblast
“The Kirov transit”: how the mandate of convicted deputy Belousov did not go to Redkina, chief physician of the hospital — and what TV presenter Kim has to do with it
The injured party in this story turned out to be the voters of Kirov, who lost their representation in the State Duma