Putin consolidates grip on Russia as 49 Ukraine war veterans elected to parliament
Summary
Russia’s ruling United Russia party won a large majority in the recent parliamentary elections, securing 355 out of 450 seats. Among the new parliament members are 49 veterans who fought in the war against Ukraine. The elections happened during ongoing conflict and were criticized by Western governments as unfair.Key Facts
- United Russia won 355 seats in Russia’s 450-seat Duma parliament.
- 49 deputies elected are veterans from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- The elections were the first since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- The only party opposing the war, Yabloko, was banned from the election.
- Western countries called the elections a “sham” and said they lacked fairness and transparency.
- Russia continues its military attacks on Ukrainian cities, while Ukraine also strikes deep into Russian territory.
- Inside Russia, anti-war criticism is banned, and opponents face arrests or disqualification from running in elections.
- Other parties supporting the war, like the Communists and nationalist LDPR, also won seats in parliament.
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