Russia’s State Duma election delivered record turnout and a landslide for United Russia. Kremlin insiders say the results were achieved ‘through very dirty means.’

Russia’s State Duma election delivered record turnout and a landslide for United Russia. Kremlin insiders say the results were achieved ‘through very dirty means.’ — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-state-duma-election-delivered-record-turnout-and-a-landslide-for-united-russia-kremlin-insiders-say-the-resultsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. United Russia wins supermajority in State Duma electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-state-duma-election-delivered-record-turnout-and-a-landslide-for-united-russia-kremlin-insiders-say-the-resultshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-state-duma-election-delivered-record-turnout-and-a-landslide-for-united-russia-kremlin-insiders-say-the-results#u81817Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:25:33 +0000The pro-Putin United Russia party secured a landslide victory and a supermajority in Russia's first wartime parliamentary election. The party claims 58% support, maintaining its grip on the legislature. While Vladimir Putin describes the result as evidence of public support for his policies, reports indicate 49 Ukraine war veterans were elected to parliament. An anti-war party gained a small regional foothold, though polls show Russians living abroad voted overwhelmingly against the Kremlin party.Why it mattersThis election consolidates Vladimir Putin's legislative control during the