Russian Duma elections retain United Russia control
The results of the Russian legislative elections held between September 18 and 20 confirmed that the "United Russia" party, led by Vladimir Putin, secured an outright majority, having received 57.5% of the votes after 71% of the votes were counted. The party achieved a two-thirds majority in the State Duma, enabling it to amend the constitution. This took place despite challenges such as cyberattacks and Ukrainian drone airstrikes, which Russia considered an attempt to destabilize the elections. These elections are the first since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and the results affirm continued support for the ruling party amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
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