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Vladimir Putin asserts upcoming State Duma elections will confirm Russian state stability and political maturity

Vladimir Putin stated that the upcoming legislative elections for the State Duma will confirm the stability of the Russian state and the maturity of its political system. Speaking at a congress of the ruling United Russia party, Vladimir Putin emphasized that the vote will demonstrate Russia's ability to withstand external threats, blackmail, and aggression while expressing the shared will of the people to ensure national sovereignty and security. The administration announced that the elections, scheduled for September 18-20, will determine all 450 seats in the lower house of parliament. Vladimir Putin noted that the country is implementing large-scale projects to improve public administration, defense, and economic growth despite current difficulties. He also accused the Kiev regime of launching increasingly "barbaric" strikes on Russian civilian and industrial facilities. While Vladimir Putin remains confident in a victorious conclusion to the special military operation, polling suggests a majority of Russians now favor peace talks. However, Vladimir Putin continues to insist on his original demands, rejecting current peace proposals as "exotic" and "unacceptable" until they reflect the ground realities of the conflict.

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