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Russia holds first post-2022 election; United Russia dominance expected
Al Jazeera·RU·about 20 hours ago
Russia is voting in a parliamentary election during its ongoing war, with the ruling United Russia party expected to maintain its dominant majority in the State Duma. The outcome is largely predetermined given the political environment, but the vote serves as a gauge of public sentiment amid the conflict. The result will reinforce Kremlin control and has implications for domestic policy continuity.