Russia: Kremlin party wins 349 out of 450 seats in State Duma
In the Russian election, only parties loyal to the government were allowed to run. The party of President Putin, United Russia, occupies a clear majority of seats.
Russia's parliamentary election has resulted in the Kremlin party United Russia securing 349 out of 450 seats in the State Duma, according to the Central Election Commission. The party's dominance marks a record, with United Russia controlling over three-quarters of the seats. Other parties that support President Vladimir Putin and his actions in Ukraine won 97 seats, while four mandates went to independent candidates.
The three-day election, which took place from Friday to Sunday, saw a turnout of almost 60% of the 111 million eligible voters. The election was the first since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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