PoliticsPutin’s ruling party set to claim ‘victory’ in Russian parliamentary election deemed predetermined

Preliminary figures from Russia’s Central Election Commission put United Russia at 57.54% after polling closed in the three-day parliamentary election. Independent monitors widely regard the outcome as predetermined by Vladimir Putin and his regime, while genuine opposition parties were barred from campaigning or participating.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-20 23:04Original