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French political commentator Fabrice Sorlin discusses Russia’s election results, continued support for United Russia and Vladimir Putin, and what he sees as a widening divide between European political elites and voters over the conflict in Ukraine.

Former Pennsylvania state senator Bruce Marks discusses Russia’s parliamentary elections, turnout, Ukraine’s lack of a wartime presidential vote, and the prospects for ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict

RT spoke to Christopher Helali, DD politics journalist, who says he visited more than a dozen polling stations and election-monitoring centers, praising what he described as extensive voting access, electronic and paper-ballot options, and checks aimed at ensuring transparency.

Former US trade adviser Steve Gill weighs in on Russia’s parliamentary elections, Western media coverage and Ukraine’s refusal to hold elections during wartime.

He also discusses Washington’s policy toward Moscow and what he sees as an increasingly inconsistent US approach to the conflict.

RT contributor and former US Senate aide Tara Reade discusses Russia’s State Duma election, arguing that strong turnout reflects voters’ belief that their voices are being heard.

She also takes aim at Western criticism of the vote, contrasting Russia’s electoral process with political participation in the United States.

Former Pentagon senior security policy analyst Michael Maloof discusses Russia’s State Duma election, arguing that voters sent a message that they would not be intimidated by attacks or outside pressure.

He also criticizes Western governments questioning the legitimacy of the vote and contrasts Russia’s election with Ukraine’s continued suspension of national elections.

George Szamuely, Senior Research Fellow at the Global Policy Institute, discusses Russia’s parliamentary election results, Western reaction to the vote and the wave of Ukrainian drone and missile attacks during the election weekend

Former Austrian FM Karin Kneissl discusses with RT Russia’s elections, voting despite drone alerts, Western criticism of the results, and whether Russia’s vote could increase pressure on Zelensky to hold elections in Ukraine

Political scientist Pavel Feldman discusses Russia’s parliamentary elections, predicting that United Russia will retain its constitutional majority and that military veterans could take a significant role in the new State Duma.

He also addresses wartime voting, foreign criticism of the election and contrasts Russia’s decision to hold elections with Ukraine’s suspension of national elections.

RT spoke to the president of the Pierre de Gaulle Foundation, who insists that peace will only prevail in Europe when its leaders can admit when they have lost the people's confidence and step down.