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United Russia secures decisive victory in Duma elections

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The Central Election Commission (CIK) has finalized the results for the State Duma elections held from September 18 to 20, 2026. The ruling United Russia party secured a decisive victory, winning 349 seats—comprising 140 federal mandates and 209 single-mandate district seats. This outcome maintains a constitutional supermajority in the 450-seat chamber. Other parties include the Communist Party (37 seats), LDPR (23 seats), New People (19 seats), and A Just Russia (17 seats). One mandate was awarded to Rodina, and four were won by independent candidates. CIK President Ella Pamfilova reported a record voter turnout of 59.80%, involving approximately 67.4 million voters. The process faced significant disruptions, including 75 damaged or destroyed election buildings due to Ukrainian attacks and approximately 28 million cyberattacks on electronic resources. These represent the first legislative elections conducted following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin framed the results as a mandate for Kremlin policies and denied preparations for military action against Europe. Regarding the conflict with Ukraine, Putin stated that while Russia remains open to discussing peace negotiations, recent attacks on Moscow and electoral sites during the voting period necessitate ‘careful consideration of future diplomatic steps.’ While the elections remain internationally ~~contested—with the European Union criticizing the process as~~ contested, new reports highlight a ~~‘democratic veneer’—domestic instability has been reported. Polling suggests two-thirds~~ lack of ~~citizens~~ independent international oversight. The OSCE announced in August 2026 that Russia did not invite OSCE/ODIHR observers, following patterns observed in previous election cycles. Concerns have ~~faced issues with mobile internet, messaging apps, or fuel supplies. Simultaneously, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported an expansion~~ been raised regarding restricted political competition and limitations on freedom of ~~Russian strikes targeting Ukrainian data centers~~ expression, association, and ~~internet service providers to disrupt civilian connectivity, a move Russia defended by claiming~~ the ~~facilities were used by Ukrainian military intelligence.~~ press.

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