Russia's United Russia Party Leads Parliamentary Election
Russia's United Russia party is leading a parliamentary election. Early results show the party on track to win.
President Vladimir Putin called the vote a test. He said it would show support for the war in Ukraine.
The election happened with little opposition to Putin's policies. In 2021 United Russia won more than two-thirds of seats in Russia's State Duma.
Klear Note — Parliamentary elections decide which parties control a country's lawmaking body. In 2021, United Russia won more than two-thirds of State Duma seats.