Russia’s September State Duma elections will take place as the war against Ukraine continues to reshape the country’s politics, institutions and elite structures. The elections are unlikely to produce major political change, but they offer a valuable window into the evolution of Vladimir Putin’s system, revealing important trends in regime stability and public attitudes.
The event discusses:
- What do the election results reveal about the state of Putin’s regime?
- How is the war reshaping Russia’s politics and governance?
- Do the elections signal renewal within Russia’s political elite?
- What role remains for opposition voices in Russian politics?
- What role are war veterans beginning to play in Russia’s political system?
- What do the elections reveal about public attitudes towards the war and governance?
