https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ruling-pro-putin-party-set-to-win-russia-s-tightly-controlled-wartime-parliamentary-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ruling-pro-putin-party-set-to-win-russia-s-tightly-controlled-wartime-parliamentary-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ruling-pro-putin-party-set-to-win-russia-s-tightly-controlled-wartime-parliamentary-election#u79722Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:30:38 +0000The pro-Putin United Russia party has secured a record number of seats in Russia's national parliament following the country's first parliamentary election held during wartime. With more than 90 percent of votes counted, the ruling party is poised for a landslide victory. While United Russia maintains its grip on power, an anti-war party managed to gain a small foothold in regional contests. The election served as a test of domestic support for the ongoing war in Ukraine amid tight Kremlin control.Why it mattersThis election is the first of its kind since Russia began its invasion of