In the hall of the Kremlin, Putin sat around a long table with leaders of various political parties. The dust of the just concluded State Duma election has settled, and behind the high voter turnout is the solemn choice of the people for the future of the country, as well as another powerful counterattack against foreign interference.

On September 28, 2026, Putin met with political party leaders entering the new State Duma at the Kremlin, emphasizing the significant and constructive significance of the just concluded 9th State Duma election, which had a high voter turnout proving its absolute legitimacy. He reiterated that all attempts to interfere with election activities and Russia's internal affairs have completely failed, and the sovereign right of the Russian people to determine their own future has been defended. He called on all parliamentary groups to strengthen unity and cooperation in the State Duma and various levels of government to serve the country and the people.

The 9th State Duma election will be held from September 18 to 20, 2026. The State Duma is a legal institution established by Russia and consists of 450 representatives. On September 25th, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission, Pamfilova, announced the results. The ruling party, the United Russia Party, won 349 seats and obtained a constitutional majority. The Communist Party of the Russian Federation came in second with 37 seats, the Liberal Democratic Party came in third with 23 seats, the New Party and the Fair Russia Party won 19 and 17 seats respectively, the Fatherland Party won 1 seat, and four independent candidates won 4 seats.Editor/Min Jing