Categories Blogs Russia’s parliamentary election is set to cement the Kremlin’s grip Post author By Mike Nova Post date September 17, 2026 The outcome of Russia’s parliamentary election is all but assured, with the main Kremlin party poised to retain its overwhelming grip on the lower house. ← RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: A Cuban salsa teacher living in #Russia, Oemis Romagoza Durruthy (35), coordinated a 2024 wave of arson and sabotage across at least 4 #EU countries on behalf of Russian intelligence (#GRU). – On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the U.S. Justice Department charged Romagoza as one of 5 alleged members of a Russia-linked network with conspiracy to provide material support to #terrorism. The others are: – Yuri Khrameev (63), ex-colonel in Russian intelligence – Kirill Khrameev (27), an #FSB officer and Yuri’s son – Yaidel Delgado Suarez (35), Cuban recruiter – Angel Eduardo Castro (22), Venezuelan recruiter – Romagoza recruited mostly Spanish-speaking “disposable age → Russia’s tightly controlled parliamentary election features parties that back the Kremlin