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Putin's United Russia Party Wins Wartime Parliamentary Elections in Kremlin-Controlled Vote
The ruling party kept its constitutional majority as turnout reached 56.7%, according to the Central Election Commission.
- On Monday, the Central Election Commission reported that President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party won the parliamentary election with over 95% of votes counted, framing the contest as a test of support for the Ukraine War.
- The ruling party secured 57.83% of the vote, according to the Central Election Commission, granting United Russia 355 seats in the 450-seat State Duma and maintaining its constitutional majority.
- Democracy watchdogs and Western governments dismissed the election as neither free nor fair after the Supreme Court removed the liberal Yabloko party, leaving only war-supportive candidates.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported more than 1,600 drones shot down since September 19, while CEC chair Ella Pamfilova noted casualties in Kherson; turnout reached 56.7 per cent despite disruptions.
- Final results are not expected before September 25, although early counts placed United Russia above the constitutional threshold; the party deployed celebrity backing, including ice hockey star Alexander Ovechkin, during the campaign.
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Center
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
60% Center
L 20%
C 60%
R 20%
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