Statement on Russian regional elections 2025
On 12–14 September 2025, Russia held regional elections.
Elections were held in 81 regions with more than 5,000 election campaigns at various levels.
REM monitored the voting process and summarized the main conclusions from the observation.
Election update XIII
On 12–14 September, Russia will hold regional elections. While these events can hardly be described as genuine elections, they remain one of the few available indicators of internal political dynamics.
In this digest, REM examines the changes to electoral legislation introduced ahead of the vote, as well as the results of candidate registration.
Who is next? Persecution of governors in Russia
On 7 July 2025, former governor of the Kursk region Roman Starovoit was found dead in an apparent suicide, according to investigators.
During Vladimir Putin’s 25-year rule, 32 Russian governors have faced prosecution.
This article explores how the Kremlin’s approach to prosecuting regional elites — both allies and critics — has evolved over Putin's time in power.