Russia Holds Parliamentary Vote in Areas It Seized from Ukraine in the War The Russian State Duma will hold a parliamentary vote in several occupied territories in Ukraine, a move widely seen as an attempt by Moscow to consolidate its control over the region.
The voting process will be conducted in areas such as Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, and parts of eastern Ukraine that have been under Russian control since 2022.
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has resulted in significant territorial changes, with Russia making gains in the Donbas region and in Crimea.