A telegram sent on behalf of the ruling party's Central Committee extended congratulations to Russia's United Russia party over its election results.
A report from TASS (Russia) sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
As many as 333 polling stations opened in 152 countries for Russian citizens living abroad during the recent State Duma election, according to TASS.
TASS reported that the two U.S. polling stations for Russia's parliamentary elections closed at 8 p.m. local time.
A report from TASS (Russia) sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
Margus Tsahkna said the elections were aimed at reinforcing Vladimir Putin's hold on power, according to Ukrinform.
The vote was the first for Russia's State Duma since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, held amid drone strikes and a crackdown on anti-war opposition, according to France 24.
United Russia secured at least 355 of 450 seats in preliminary results, while the EU criticized the election as eroding Russian democracy.
Preliminary results show the ruling party ahead as counting continues in Russia's parliamentary election.
The announcement is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. GMT on Monday, TASS reported.
Russia's Central Election Commission reports early returns showing the ruling party ahead, followed by four other parties clearing the threshold for seats
Commission chairman Vasily Piskarev said organizers focused on spreading negative narratives about the war, the economy and migration.
Turnout stood at 52.62% as of mid-afternoon Moscow time, according to official data.
Three-day parliamentary vote begins as Putin’s United Russia faces no meaningful opposition after a liberal anti-war party was barred from the ballot
As Russians prepare to vote for the State Duma, the ruling United Russia party appears set to retain its dominant position, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
Observers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation have pledged to monitor Russia's parliamentary elections based on openness, transparency and impartiality, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
A report from TASS (Russia) sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.