A polling station opened at the Russian Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia’s capital. A long queue formed outside the building as voters prepared to cast their ballots for their chosen party. Voting takes place from 8:00 to 20:00 local time (7:00-19:00 Moscow time). Eligible participants include Russian citizens aged 18 and older who are permanently or temporarily residing in Armenia, with no pre-registration required.
According to the embassy’s Telegram channel, Galina Pavlovna Petukhova, a veteran of the Great Patriotic War who lived through the siege of Leningrad, was among the first voters.
The Russian Federation also commenced voting in 50 polling stations across Abkhazia. The Russian Ambassador to Abkhazia confirmed on his Telegram channel that all 50 stations are operational for the elections to the State Duma.
To participate in the election, individuals must present their Russian passport at a polling station. Security checks were conducted by police officers prior to voting. Approximately 450 members of the Russian Election Commission (PECS) staff were involved in the elections, with additional support from Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel and representatives from regional election commissions.
Elections began simultaneously in Turkey, with polling stations established at embassies in Ankara, Antalya, Istanbul, and Trabzon. Diplomats reported that voting started at 8:00 local time and is proceeding normally, with embassy staff and consular officials among the first to cast their votes.
In Bangkok, Thailand, polling station No. 8284 opened at the Russian Embassy on Sap Road in Bangrak District for the Federal Assembly elections. Russian Ambassador Evgeny Tomikhin was among the first voters at this location.
