Putin's Party Secures Two-Thirds Majority in Russian Legislative Election
Projections from Russia's Tass news agency indicate United Russia has already locked in a supermajority of State Duma deputies.
United Russia, Vladimir Putin's party, won Sunday's legislative elections in Russia, according to France 24. Projections from the Tass news agency indicate the party is already assured of retaining a two-thirds majority of deputies in the State Duma.
The result was described by France 24 as an unsurprising outcome.
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- Le parti de Vladimir Poutine remporte sans surprise les législatives russes — France 24 — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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