Putin party retains majority in first vote since 2022 invasion of Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party won a large majority in parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results published by state media Monday, in a vote held amid Ukrainian drone strikes, cyberattacks and a crackdown on ant…

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:47:00 UTC.

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  1. Putin party retains majority in first vote since 2022 invasion of Ukraine

  2. Russia's ruling party on track to win election after Ukraine's drone attacks on Moscow

  3. New party emerges as a frontrunner as Israel goes to polls amid Netanyahu’s waning appeal

  4. German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on

  5. Putin’s party set to retain power after Russia vote hit by cyberattacks, drones

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