United Russia Sweeps Duma

MoscowUnited Russia took nearly 58% of the vote.

The party is poised to regain its two-thirds constitutional majority in the 450-seat Duma.

The Supreme Court barred the Yabloko party’s peace-platform list last month, leaving only parties that back the war.

Putin called talk of a new mass draft “complete nonsense” this month, but Russians fear one after the vote.

Russia’s election commission has not yet said whether A Fair Russia, at 4.95%, clears the 5% threshold.

Sources: Hindustan Times