'An election without meaningful competition': Russia's vote won't measure real support for Putin or the war

In an interview with France 24's Alison Sargent, Chatham House expert Grégoire Roos argues that Russia's parliamentary election will not reflect genuine support for Vladimir Putin or the war, as the anti-war opposition is excluded and no meaningful competition exists. The most telling signals, he says, lie in turnout, voting schedules, the performance of remaining parties, and the Kremlin's effort to cast participation itself as proof of national unity.