Putin’s United Russia leads: How Moscow’s first wartime polls look amid tight control
With 58% of precincts counted, United Russia secured nearly 58% of the vote in the first parliamentary election since the Ukraine war began. The election, held from September 18 to 20, faced significant restrictions on opposition parties, notably excluding the anti-war Yabloko party. The results reinforce United Russia's dominance, with implications for future political dynamics in Russia.