Russia holds first parliamentary elections since their invasion of Ukraine
18 September - 4 mins
Podcast Series
The Hard Shoulder
Russia is holding its first parliamentary elections since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.
They come after plummeting approval ratings for Vladimir Putin, mounting casualties on the front lines, and very little territorial gain in their war.
Shane and Ciara were joined by Defence Expert at the University of Bath and former NATO analyst Patrick Bury.
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