United Russia Sets Record with 355 Seats

The United Russia party, loyal to President Vladimir Putin, achieved a record number of roughly 355 seats out of 450 in the Russian parliament (the State Duma), which accounts for about 80% of the seats. The three-day election results, held after Russia's launch of its war against Ukraine, reflect broad support for the government and its policies. Notably, the party secured 57.83% of the vote compared to 49.8% in the 2021 elections. The election also led to the entry of other parties into the parliament, including the Communist Party and A Just Russia, while the anti-war party Yabloko failed to win any seats nationwide. Ramzan Kadyrov, an ally of Putin, was re-elected as the leader of Chechnya with nearly 100% of the votes amidst an unprecedented turnout of 59.3%. The vote was described as fair despite opposition claims of widespread election fraud, and it was seen as a test of the Russian people's support for the Ukraine war.

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