Putin to Deliver Televised Address Ahead of 2026 Parliamentary Elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to make a televised address concerning the upcoming State Duma elections, according to TASS.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to deliver a televised address regarding the country's upcoming parliamentary elections, the state news agency TASS reported.
According to TASS, elections to the ninth State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, will be held from September 18 to 20, 2026.
TASS did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the specific date or content of Putin's planned address. The report indicates the announcement is tied to preparations for the parliamentary vote next year.
The State Duma is the lower chamber of Russia's Federal Assembly, and elections to it are held every five years. Further details on the timing and substance of Putin's address were not immediately available.
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