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Russia's United Russia wins Duma vote, retains majority amid wartime election
Meduza English·RU · UA·2 days ago
United Russia won a record number of seats in the Duma election, consolidating Kremlin control. The anti-war Yabloko party gained a small foothold in one regional parliament, a marginal deviation from the broader trend. The result reinforces political continuity but signals limited, localized dissent.
United Russia has secured a record supermajority in the September 2026 Duma elections, enabling unilateral constitutional changes and consolidating Kremlin control. This outcome, widely expected despite allegations of widespread electoral fraud and Western condemnation, signals continuity in Russia's domestic and foreign policy, particularly regarding the war in Ukraine.