Analysis: Russia's vote seen as predictable, Kremlin's use of result seen as key
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg writes that Vladimir Putin is likely to cite the result as evidence of public backing for the war in Ukraine.
Russia's recent elections produced few surprises, according to BBC correspondent Steve Rosenberg, who wrote that how the Kremlin uses the results will be significant.
Rosenberg said President Vladimir Putin is likely to use the outcome to claim that most Russians support what Moscow calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine, according to the BBC.
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- Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial — BBC News — World
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