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United Russia Tops List with Wounded Veteran, War Correspondent

6/28/2026

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United Russia placed wounded veteran Vladislav Golovin and injured TV war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny at the top of its September 2026 parliamentary list, signaling a veteran leadership push.
The list also includes Sergei Lavrov, Sergei Sobyanin and Maria Lvova-Belova as lead candidates in Moscow.
Despite the war and the candidates’ injuries, United Russia is expected to retain a large Duma majority with President Vladimir Putin’s support and an aligned opposition.

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Story summary

United Russia placed wounded veteran Vladislav Golovin and injured TV war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny at the top of its September 2026 parliamentary list, signaling a veteran leadership push.
The list also includes Sergei Lavrov, Sergei Sobyanin and Maria Lvova-Belova as lead candidates in Moscow.
Despite the war and the candidates’ injuries, United Russia is expected to retain a large Duma majority with President Vladimir Putin’s support and an aligned opposition.