The Russian opposition in exile has united to call on Russians to vote against Vladimir Putin in the upcoming elections. The group is making a coordinated effort to mobilize citizens to reject the current government in the legislative elections.
The elections for the 450 seats in the Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian parliament, are scheduled for September 20. This electoral process takes place in a context of growing repression against internal opposition in Russia.
The opposition figure Nalnaya made an appeal to Russians not to vote for "thieves and murderers," referring to the ruling party and its allies. This type of direct critical language against the government is rare among opposition figures who remain in Russia, given the risk of reprisals.
The mobilization of the exiled opposition comes at a time when possibilities for alternative political participation within Russia are severely limited, with many opposition leaders forced to leave the country or imprisoned.
