PoliticsRussia's election held few surprises, but how the Kremlin uses the result will be crucial
Preliminary results indicate that United Russia, backed by President Vladimir Putin, will retain its constitutional majority in the State Duma with an even larger margin. Yabloko, the only permitted anti-war party, was removed from the ballot, while its leader says the new Duma will remain fully aligned with the Kremlin. Putin is likely to present the result as a mandate to continue the war in Ukraine.
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BBC News★★★★☆2026-09-21 00:05Original
Russia's election held few surprises, but how the Kremlin uses the result will be crucial
Politics