People vote in Russia. They choose a new parliament. The vote lasts from Friday to Sunday. This is the first vote since the start of the war.
Many experts say: The vote is only a show. There is no real choice. The government controls all groups.
President Wladimir Putin wants to show: All is normal. The country looks calm. The government gives gifts. Old people get more money. Workers get extra money. The government stops higher costs for flats. The government wants good mood.
Real foes of Putin must not join. The peace party is not on the list. Police take members away. Independent watchers are forbidden. Only the state makes videos. There is a cyber attack on the net vote. The state says: All is safe.
