Early Returns in Russia's Parliamentary Election Show the Main Kremlin Party Leading
United Russia is poised to win about 50% in exit polls as barred opposition parties and protests abroad underscore Kremlin control.
- On Sunday, the governing United Russia party claimed a dominant lead in parliamentary elections as polls closed, marking the first time residents in four Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions participated in voting.
- Kremlin officials engineered the election to demonstrate broad support for the war, now in its fifth year. Authorities barred the anti-war Yabloko party from participating, leaving voters without legitimate opposition.
- Thousands of Russians rallied at consulates worldwide chanting "Putin is a war criminal" and "Russia will be free." In New York, activist Ilya Yashin argued that protecting Ukraine remains the best way to help a democratic Russia.
- Overnight on Sunday, a massive Ukrainian drone strike hit the Gazpromneft-Moscow Oil Refinery, causing large fires. Russian authorities reported repelling cyberattacks against voting infrastructure that officials claimed did not disrupt the electoral process.
- Putin intends to use these results to solidify his leverage for the war effort despite widespread repression. Human rights organization OVD-Info reports more than 2,000 Russians remain imprisoned for political reasons, highlighting systemic voter suppression.
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Early results show Russia's main Kremlin party dominating tightly controlled parliamentary vote
Early results from Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, released by the country’s election commission, show the main Kremlin party dominating the vote. The tightly controlled balloting was virtually devoid of opposition to President Vladimir Putin’s policies and all but certain…
Early returns in Russia's parliamentary election show the main Kremlin party leading
Early results from Russia's first wartime parliamentary election, released by the country's election commission early Monday, show the main Kremlin party dominating the vote
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