RT News - September 18 2026 (17:00 MSK)

RT brings you special coverage of Russia's landmark electoral event as citizens vote in the first day of the State Duma elections. President Putin casts his ballot online, straight from the Kremlin. Authorities in Russia’s embattled new regions ensure citizens can vote safely as locals elect their representatives in the lower house of Parliament - for the first time since reunification with Russia. And, as the turnout surpasses 20-percent, we bring you the latest from across 11 time zones in 89 regions with more than 111-million eligible voters in the world's largest country.