Russians participated on Sunday in the third and final day of tightly controlled parliamentary elections expected to reinforce the Kremlin’s grip on power as the Ukraine war enters its fifth year. Market pricing indicates a 72% likelihood that United Russia will win every region, up 7 percentage points from 24 hours earlier. These elections, devoid of significant opposition, are part of a strategy focused on regime consolidation rather than political liberalization.
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