PoliticsRussia’s State Duma election delivers record turnout and a United Russia landslide

With 93% of precincts counted, United Russia had about 58% of the vote, while official turnout reached 59.32%, the highest since 2011. Kremlin-linked sources told Meduza the record was secured through “very dirty means,” including pressure on state employees to vote and monitoring their participation.

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MMeduza★★★★☆2026-09-21 13:39Original