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Pro-Putin party sweeps to election victory but challenges remain for the Kremlin

CNBC

By Holly Ellyat – September 20, 2021

Russia’s ruling party, United Russia, appears to have retained its majority in weekend Duma elections, cementing its control of parliament and bolstering President Vladimir Putin’s power base.

The party, which endorses Putin, has received around 49.7% of the votes, according to results from Russia’s Central Election Commission, with 85% of the votes counted.

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