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- 1Council of Europe roundtable to examine Russia's 'fake' Duma elections▼Russia’s “fake” Duma elections on menu for roundtable discussion in Strasbourg
The Council of Europe is hosting a roundtable in Strasbourg focused on Russia's State Duma elections, which the organisation has described as fake. The discussion forms part of the Council's continued scrutiny of Russia's political system and electoral integrity, amid broader tensions between Moscow and European institutions over democracy and human rights standards.
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Kommersant reports that Russia's General Staff opposed the appointment of General Alexander Lapin as head of a State Duma committee, blocking his candidacy. The newspaper cites reasons for the military leadership's decision, though details remain sparse. The report has drawn attention in Russia as it touches on tensions between the army command and political leadership over senior appointments. Lapin, a commander in the Ukraine war, has been a polarizing figure among Russian military bloggers.
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President Vladimir Putin has been invited to attend the first sitting of the State Duma's ninth convocation, scheduled for 9 September, according to Interfax. The opening session will mark the start of the new parliament's work following recent elections. The news is circulating widely in Russia as attention turns to the Duma's leadership choices and legislative agenda.
- 4NBA Fans Baffled by Joe Dumars' Awkward Pelicans Media Day Answer▼‘No Way This Guy Is Running an NBA Team,’ ‘Dear God’ — NBA World Baffled Over Pelicans Executive Joe Dumars Fumbling Media Day Question
New Orleans Pelicans executive Joe Dumars stumbled over a question at the team's media day, drawing widespread mockery from NBA fans and commentators. Reactions on social media included disbelief that Dumars is leading an NBA franchise's basketball operations, with some questioning his fitness for the role after the awkward exchange.