Russian election meets sole aim of Kremlin validation

The election has fulfilled its purpose of maintaining United Russia's absolute hold on parliament

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In this article

  • Rescuing United Russia
  • Communist recovery
  • Implications
  • United Russia in trouble
  • Communists as opposition
  • New electoral practices
  • Outlook

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