https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-elections-had-few-surprisesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-elections-had-few-surpriseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-elections-had-few-surprises#u79946Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:45:43 +0000Russia has concluded its first wartime parliamentary election, with President Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party securing a record number of seats and tightening its grip on the national parliament. Near-complete official results show the pro-Putin party captured 355 parliamentary seats and 58 percent of the vote, increasing its existing supermajority despite growing tensions over the conflict in Ukraine. While the outcome held few surprises and Kremlin dominance was all but assured, the campaign was billed as a referendum on the war and featured the inclusion of Russian-occupied