Russia's War Election: A Vote Without Authenticity The latest parliamentary elections in Russia, held amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, have delivered a predictable outcome: the ruling United Russia party dominates early returns, securing nearly 58% of the vote for party list seats.
The electoral process has been marred by cyberattacks and drone strikes from Ukraine. The absence of genuine competition is striking.
The liberal Yabloko party, one of the few registered entities to publicly criticize the war, was removed from the ballot by Russia's Supreme Court last month.