Russia's Duma Vote Tests Kremlin Control as War Backdrop Looms
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Russia votes Fri–Sun to elect the 450-seat State Duma and regional offices—the first parliamentary ballot since the 2022 invasion—with United Russia expected to dominate as opposition is largely sidelined; parties such as the Communists, Liberal Democrats, and A Just Russia are on the ballot, while Yabloko was blocked. The vote, conducted over three days with electronic balloting, is watched as a barometer of Kremlin support amid a slowing economy and ongoing war.
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- Here’s what to know about Russia’s parliamentary vote and its main parties AP News
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