Putin's Party Wins 355 Seats
The results of the parliamentary elections in Russia, which lasted three days and were conducted under restrictions on opposition parties, showed a victory for the ruling United Russia party led by President Vladimir Putin with a historic majority in the State Duma. The party secured 355 seats out of 450, granting it a constitutional majority to make changes if necessary. These results come after more than 25 years of the party’s dominance over Russian politics and coincided with the escalation of the war in Ukraine. The election atmosphere was unified, with calls to vote in support of the Russian army, and voter turnout increased to over 59%. The Kremlin emphasized that the results reflect the unity of the Russian people and their support for Putin, despite European criticism over the lack of international monitoring and restrictions imposed on the opposition. The voting also coincided with Ukrainian attacks on Moscow, which resulted in the deaths of two people.
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