https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ruling-party-dominates-early-results-in-russia-s-wartime-parliamentary-voteContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ruling-party-dominates-early-results-in-russia-s-wartime-parliamentary-votehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ruling-party-dominates-early-results-in-russia-s-wartime-parliamentary-vote#u80327Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:36:10 +0000The ruling United Russia party secured a record 355 of 450 seats in the State Duma, according to the Central Election Commission. Near-complete results show the pro-Putin party won over 57% of the vote. This outcome ensures the Kremlin maintains control of the parliament during the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The vote was cast as a test of domestic support for the war, though critics describe the process as carefully orchestrated political theatre.Why it mattersThis is Russia's first parliamentary election held during the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin intends to use the results to portra