Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: Russian Elections Reveal Federal Security Service's Growing Power
October 09, 2026
October 09, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Oct. 8, 2026, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor:
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Russian Elections Reveal Federal Security Service's Growing Power
Kassie Corelli
Executive Summary:
* Russia's September 18-20 parliamentary elections broke a record for the number of falsifications and repressive components. They also represented a new level of interference . . .
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Russian Elections Reveal Federal Security Service's Growing Power
Kassie Corelli
Executive Summary:
* Russia's September 18-20 parliamentary elections broke a record for the number of falsifications and repressive components. They also represented a new level of interference . . .