Together Against Putin's United Russia party

Yulia Navalnaya and the Anti-Corruption Foundation ran a year-long major campaign in the lead-up to Russia’s 2026 State Duma elections.

The goal was to challenge the myth that United Russia enjoyed overwhelming public support — and to use the election campaign to expose the reality of the party that had taken control of the country.

There are no real elections in Russia—they are controlled by the Kremlin and exist to strengthen Putin’s hold on power. But the pre-election period is a rare moment when people think about politics and the future of their country.

We published investigations, conducted our own opinion polls, and worked to ensure that as many people as possible had access to reliable information about the election.

On September 20, 2026, voting ended, and we summed up the results of our work.

🔸 850,000 people followed the campaign on TikTok.

🔸 Our videos reached more than 20 million viewers in Russia every month.

🔸 Our YouTube investigations received more than 10 million views.

🔸 Around one million people were reached through the Smart Voting bot and our email newsletter.

ACF Director Vladislav Romantsov recorded a video taking a closer look at the campaign and what it achieved:

🗳 Election on September 20

Yulia Navalnaya released a video address following the decision to remove the Yabloko party list from the upcoming State Duma election.

She called on Russians to go to the polls and vote for any party except United Russia. In single-member districts, Yulia Navalnaya is urging voters to follow Smart Voting recommendations in order to consolidate the protest vote and inflict the greatest possible electoral damage on pro-government candidates.

💚 I’m Online. Campaign for a free internet in Russia

Yulia Navalnaya and the Anti-Corruption Foundation have launched a campaign against internet censorship as part of their broader campaign against United Russia.

We explain how internet blockings work, who is responsible for them, and what can be done to stop them.

We have exposed the people behind Russia’s censorship system and prepared sanctions lists.

We will also meet with representatives of major tech companies to emphasize the importance of standing up for Russian users and removing the state-backed messenger MAX from their platforms.

❗️Update: We have achieved our first major victory. The European Union has imposed sanctions on VK, the legal entity behind Max, and individuals and companies involved in Russia’s system of surveillance and internet censorship, based on the sanctions list submitted by our team.Max has also been removed from the two largest app stores: Apple removed it from the App Store, and Google soon followed by removing it from Google Play. This makes it significantly harder for the Kremlin to turn its state-controlled messenger into a compulsory replacement for Telegram, WhatsApp, and other independent platforms.This is an important milestone, but the campaign continues. We will keep pushing for sanctions against those responsible for censorship, engaging with international technology companies, and defending Russians’ right to a free internet.

Investigations

Since the campaign began, the Anti-Corruption Foundation has published several investigations into United Russia politicians, senior government officials, generals, and propagandists.

Here are the most important ones:

• Andrei Kikot. A senior Interior Ministry general who claims to fight illegal migration while his family makes billions from migrant labor.
• Nikita Mikhalkov. He brings Kremlin propaganda into Russian schools with state funding while buying luxury villas in Spain.
• Irek Fayzullin. The family of Russia’s housing minister owns assets worth 1.8 billion rubles.
• Oksana Lut. While ordinary farmers are forced to slaughter their livestock, the agriculture minister’s family has amassed assets worth 1 billion rubles.
• Sultan Khamzaev. A United Russia lawmaker used publicly funded staff to promote himself following a tragedy in Dagestan.
• Mikhail Oseyevsky. The head of state-controlled telecom giant Rostelecom helps the Kremlin censor Russia’s internet while his family owns assets worth around one billion rubles. 
• Rashid Temrezov. The governor of one of Russia’s poorest region, whose family owns 3.5 billion rubles worth of real estate.
• The Secret Owner of OZON. How Putin got his hands on the marketplace.
• Andrei Vorobyov. The secret life of the Governor of the Moscow Region.
• Sergei Kiriyenko. Vladimir Putin’s favorite lackey.

Yulia Navalnaya talks on “United Russia” 

Yulia Navalnaya talks about the goals of the campaign and calls on everyone to join the fight for truth and justice.

Yulia Navalnaya is also releasing videos that look at the key areas of life in Russia and show, in simple and concrete terms, how deeply “United Russia” has harmed the country.

Education

For years, the government has promised to improve Russian education: new schools, fair salaries for teachers, modern textbooks, and comfortable conditions for children. But a quarter century of policies under Putin and “United Russia” has led to the opposite — mass school closures, teacher shortages, unsafe buildings, and the transformation of education into a vehicle for state propaganda.

Healthcare

For years, “United Russia” has promised to “lift healthcare off its knees”: build new hospitals, raise doctors’ salaries, and ensure access to affordable medical care. In reality, for the past 25 years Putin and his party have only dismantled the healthcare system — depriving Russians of quality medical services and leaving medical workers without proper working conditions.

Housing

Owning a home in Russia has become a luxury. Apartment prices are rising faster than salaries, and mortgages have become unaffordable. At the same time, the authorities continue to report on “affordable housing” and support programs.

Hundreds of thousands of people live in dilapidated buildings, pay for unfinished apartments, or spend decades waiting in line to be resettled.

Poverty

Life in Russia is becoming increasingly expensive. Prices for basic goods and services are rising at a staggering pace, outstripping inflation. Putin and United Russia continue to raise taxes and tariffs — but not people’s living standards.

ACF Poll: Russians Have Lost Faith in Putin-Era Stability

The Anti-Corruption Foundation conducted a new opinion poll in June 2026. The results show that over the past two years, Russians have become significantly more pessimistic about the state of the country, their own financial situation, and their families’ prospects.

TikTok

We’ve launched a dedicated TikTok account to share the truth about “United Russia” on the platform most widely used by young people. The videos are already reaching millions.

How you can help

• Spread the truth: share videos, posts, and expose United Russia’s failures.
• Talk to people: discuss real issues with friends, family, and colleagues—prices, pensions, healthcare, utilities.
• Download campaign materials