BRICS Representatives to Observe State Duma Elections
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Source: Известия | Original Published At: 2026-03-16 22:25:00 UTC
Key Points
- Parties from four BRICS nations (Brazil, India, China, South Africa) plan to observe the 2026 State Duma elections.
- United Russia confirmed to Izvestia that observer participation details are currently being finalized.
- Experts from BRICS partner countries Belarus and Vietnam, as well as Mongolia, may also attend.
- The elections are scheduled for late September to elect 450 deputies for five-year terms.
- In the 2021 elections, over 490,000 citizens participated, including 245 international observers from 59 countries.