Kremlin hails election of nearly 50 Ukraine war veterans to Russian parliament
- The Kremlin hailed the election of 46 veterans of the war in Ukraine to the 450-seat State Duma, saying they would be heavily involved in the lawmaking process.
- President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the election's nearly 60% turnout showed Russians support their armed forces fighting in Ukraine and the authorities' efforts to protect national security.
- The Central Election Commission reported that United Russia secured 349 seats, followed by the Communist party with 37, the LDPR with 23, New People with 19, Just Russia with 17, Motherland with one, and Four unaffiliated candidates.
- In a tightly controlled political system critics argue stifles dissent, most anti-war candidates were barred from running; those who participated won no seats, though the liberal Yabloko party secured a regional parliament foothold.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the veterans' experience is in "high demand" and each will make a significant contribution to shaping various initiatives.
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Ella Pamfilova says turnout in State Duma election was 59.8%, with 67.4 million Russians taking part in 3-day voting process
One in Ten Seats in Russia’s New Parliament Handed to Invasion Veterans
Forty-six participants in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine have been elected to the newly formed Russian State Duma, accounting for over 10% of all parliamentary mandates, as reported by The Moscow Times.
Russia announced the final results of a tightly controlled election on Friday, saying President Vladimir Putin's party had further strengthened its majority.
Russian Election Commission officially confirms constitutional majority (more than two-thirds) of United Russia, Putin’s party
The Kremlin welcomed the election of war veterans to parliamentary seats in Russia - The final election results The post Russia: 46 veterans of the war in Ukraine elected to parliament - 349 seats for Putin's party appeared first on in.gr.
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