NATO.COM

Defense & Security Intelligence

2026-01-18 20:09 UTC
Powered by US AI

Elections

10 articles

Zelensky: Russia Pushing Ukrainians to Vote from Occupied Territories
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia plans to compel Ukrainian citizens under occupation to vote in elections controlled by Russian authorities in an attempt to undermine the legitimacy an...
Zelensky: Ukraine Will Not Allow Putin to Control Elections
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that his nation will not permit Russian President Vladimir Putin to influence or control upcoming Ukrainian elections. This statement comes amid ongoing...
Myanmar’s pro-junta party wins Aung San Suu Kyi’s former seat: ‘surprise no one’
In Myanmar's recent election, the military-backed party has won the parliamentary seat previously held by democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. The vote is seen as an attempt to legitimize junta rule follo...
Zelenskyy: Ukraine May Hold Elections Concurrently With Peace Agreement Referendum
President Zelenskyy of Ukraine has stated that there might be a proposal for simultaneous elections and a referendum on the peace agreement in Ukraine....
UN says Myanmar junta using ‘brutal violence’ to force people to vote
The United Nations has denounced Myanmar's military junta for employing violence and intimidation to force people to participate in upcoming elections controlled by the military. Volker Turk, UN human...
Poroshenko Opposes Elections During Martial Law
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has expressed his opposition to holding elections while martial law remains in effect. He also advocates for the formation of a national unity government....
Myanmar military-backed party leads in election’s first phase by wide margin
Early results from Myanmar's general election indicate that the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) is leading after the first phase. The vote took place since the 2021 coup,...
Jimmy Lai verdict and Panama port saga: what shaped Hong Kong’s 2025 political scene
In 2025, significant political developments in Hong Kong included the verdict for Jimmy Lai and a contentious sale of Panama Canal ports by CK Hutchison Holdings. The latter was paused amid US-China t...
All the Big Elections to Look Out For in 2026
This article outlines significant elections scheduled worldwide for the year 2026 and emphasizes their potential impact on national and international politics....
Junta leader declared winner of Guinea’s presidential election
General Mamady Doumbouya, who led Guinea's 2021 coup and heads the current junta, was declared the winner of Sunday’s presidential election with 86.72% of votes counted so far. This is Guinea’s first ...