Russia’s ruling party won control of two-thirds of the seats in the Russian Parliament, a showing that will allow the government to enact changes to the constitution and bolsters the power of President Vladimir Putin.
With 99.7% of ballots counted, the pro-Kremlin United Russia party had won around 50% of votes in the election, according to Russia’s electoral commission on Monday.
It was followed by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation with 19% and the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia with 7.5%. United Russia received a two-thirds majority of the State Duma’s 450 seats, the commission said, which would allow it to amend the constitution.
“United Russia has certainly fulfilled the task of confirming its leadership,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Monday, adding that Mr. Putin assesses the result positively.
The victory by the ruling party also signals to Russian allies and rivals alike that Mr. Putin’s control over the main levers of power in Russia remains steadfast.
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