PoliticsPolls close in Russian wartime election with ruling party set to dominate

Russia’s first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine has ended, with the Kremlin-backed United Russia party poised to retain overwhelming control. Vladimir Putin presented the vote as a test of support for the war. Preliminary results put United Russia comfortably ahead, while reported turnout reached 56.66 percent.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-20 22:54Original