Putin's Party Wins Supermajority in Russian Vote

Al Jazeera · world

President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party secured a record supermajority in Russia's parliamentary elections, winning over 58 percent of the votes. The polls, the first since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, included residents of annexed Ukrainian regions. Near complete official results indicate United Russia will hold over three-quarters of the State Duma seats. The election saw a turnout of almost 60 percent, which Moscow may interpret as public support for its actions.