United Russia Wins Vote Putin Cast as War Test — SkimNews
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- United Russia easily won Russia's parliamentary election, with the Central Election Commission reporting over 95% of votes counted as of Monday
- President Vladimir Putin cast the vote as a test of public support for the war in Ukraine
Why it matters: With no genuine opposition on the ballot, the lopsided result hands Putin uncontested parliamentary control and a self-styled mandate to continue the war in Ukraine, insulating the Kremlin from democratic accountability for the duration of the conflict.
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