Russia's parliamentary election result underscores public support for Kremlin policies, Putin says

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President Vladimir Putin says Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, which further strengthened the Kremlin’s already-overwhelming legislative control, was a sign of public support for his policies…

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  • President Vladimir Putin says Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, which further strengthened the Kremlin’s already-overwhelming legislative control, was a sign of public support for his policies…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:29:54 UTC.

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