WorldRussia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags on

Voting began in Russia’s Far East on Friday for a three-day parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. United Russia is expected to retain power alongside parties backing President Vladimir Putin, after the only anti-war party was barred from the ballot.

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