Pro-Putin Party Wins Record 355 Seats in Russia — SkimNews
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- Pro-Putin party won a record 355 seats in Russia's parliamentary election, claiming a supermajority according to multiple outlets including Reuters and Al Jazeera
- An anti-war party secured only a tiny regional foothold, underscoring how little electoral space remains for Kremlin opposition
- CNBC's framing ties the election result to Ukraine exposing the war's growing reach into Moscow, linking the domestic vote to the conflict's escalation
Why it matters: A record 355-seat supermajority gives Putin's party unprecedented legislative control to advance war footing and suppress dissent, while the anti-war candidate's regional-only foothold — as Reuters and Al Jazeera both note — confirms the ballot offered no meaningful opposition.
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