The 2026 Russian State Duma elections were held without OSCE observation, with opposition forces excluded and independent information limited.

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• PrimaryOSCE ODIHR — 'Russian Federation continues to violate international commitments'The decision of the Russian Federation not to invite OSCE observers to the forthcoming elections to the State Duma... The Russian Federation also did not invite OSCE observers for the 2024 presidential election.
• PrimaryCouncil of the European Union — Statement by the High Representative on Russian State Duma elections of 18–20 September 2026The European Union regrets the decision of the Russian Federation not to invite OSCE observers to these elections. It further demonstrates the ...
• SecondaryEuropean Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) — 'Fake Observers at Russia's 2026 State Duma Elections'Credible international organisations such as the OSCE/ODIHR were not invited to observe. Instead, Russia has created its own new order of a ... EPDE identified and documented an initial group of 36 Fake Observers whom Russian state propaganda portrayed as international election observers.
• SecondaryKyiv Independent — 'Inside Russia's 2026 parliamentary election: Banned opposition, rigging and war'"The electoral field has been cleared of opposition, and the goal is to discourage independent-minded voters from taking part in the election," ...
• SecondaryJamestown Foundation — 'Russian Elections Take Place Without Real Opposition'The Russian Supreme Court's August 10 decision to remove the Yabloko opposition party's federal candidate list from the elections suggests that ...