Putin's Party Secures Strong Victory in Russian Parliamentary Election Amid Ongoing Ukraine War
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Russia's United Russia party, led by Vladimir Putin, secured a strong victory in the country's parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results. The party won 355 seats in the 450-seat Duma lower house of parliament, giving it a supermajority larger than its previous record in 2016. The electoral commission reported that United Russia received just under 58% of the vote. In Chechnya, Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov won nearly 100% of the vote, according to Deutsche Welle.
The election took place amid ongoing tensions with Ukraine, which launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia on the final day of voting, including hundreds targeting Moscow, as reported by CNBC. The Guardian noted that the new parliament will include 49 deputies who have participated in the war against Ukraine. The result is expected to further consolidate Putin's grip on power, even as the war with Ukraine grows more unpopular, according to Al Jazeera English.
The election has been widely criticized, with concerns raised about its fairness and transparency.
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