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The Guardian
Putin strengthens Russia as 49 Ukraine vets join parliament
Russia's ruling United Russia party secured a record 355 out of 450 Duma seats in widely criticized elections, consolidating Vladimir Putin's power with a super-majority. The election saw 49 deputies who participated in the Ukraine conflict, amid ongoing military escalation and international condemnation of the vote as a sham. While supporting the government's stance on the Ukraine war, opposition parties were barred from competing, and critics accused the elections of being undemocratic.
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