Putin wants to show the world the full support of Russians for the war, according to opposition leader Yelena Kotionochkina

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to demonstrate widespread domestic support for the war in Ukraine following the landslide victory of the Kremlin-aligned United Russia party in recent legislative elections. The results, which solidified the party's control, are being interpreted by the administration as a mandate for its current military policies.

Opposition figure Yelena Kotiónochkina has characterized these electoral outcomes as a strategic effort by the Kremlin to project an image of national unity to the international community. By securing a dominant parliamentary majority, the Russian government aims to validate its ongoing actions in Ukraine through the lens of popular electoral approval.