Fără surprize în Rusia: partidul lui Putin câștigă alegerile

The ruling party in Russia, United Russia, has won the parliamentary elections with nearly 58% of the votes, securing a significant majority. Critics allege electoral fraud and manipulation, while all parties represented support the war in Ukraine. The election saw a high voter turnout of over 56%, the highest in 15 years. Opposition voices were largely excluded, and the election has been labeled a 'pseudo-election' by Ukrainian authorities. Dmitry Medvedev hailed the results as a success, despite accusations of electoral manipulation. Political analysts predict increased repression and a hardening of policies in the new parliament, which they term the 'war Duma'.