Putin party retains majority in first vote since 2022 invasion of Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party has retained a large majority in the country's parliamentary elections, capturing just under 58 percent of the vote according to preliminary results published by state media. In the regional elections within the Russian republic of Chechnya, Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov secured nearly 100 percent of the vote.
The vote marked the first electoral test for the ruling party since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. According to reports, the election took place amid a backdrop of Ukrainian drone strikes, cyberattacks, and a domestic crackdown on anti-war opposition, alongside characterizations of the vote as controlled.
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (DE)Emphasizes the controlled nature of the vote and Chechen leader's landslide.
France 24 (FR)Highlights wartime context including drone strikes, cyberattacks, and opposition crackdowns.
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