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Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial

Ukraine–Russia
Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial
NEWS SUMMARY
Preliminary results from Russia's State Duma elections indicate United Russia, supported by President Putin, will retain a constitutional majority, securing even larger numbers than before the ongoing war in Ukraine. The predictable outcome is expected to be used by the Kremlin to claim popular backing for its policies and justify continued military actions, despite societal anxieties about potential future mobilization.
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Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

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