# Russia: Kremlin party dominates controlled vote

https://mins.news/en/item/67051

- France 24, 2026-09-21 08:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/russia-kremlin-party-dominates-controlled-vote

> Early results from Russia’s parliamentary election put the Kremlin-backed United Russia party ahead in a tightly controlled contest. The first parliamentary ballot held during wartime began Friday and ended Sunday, with about 111 million eligible voters. Moscow’s mayor said voting proceeded as planned despite Ukrainian drone attacks.

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