What Russia’s Parliamentary Election Results Mean for Putin and the War

Victory of United Russia party strengthens Putin's hand even as the war with Ukraine grows more unpopular.

United Russia’s projected record majority reinforces Putin’s control over parliament—and gives the Kremlin a result it can portray as support for the war against Ukraine.

There is a growing sense of fear that Russia will do something reckless against NATO. But Vladimir Putin's position is weaker than it looks.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s party dominated the weekend elections for the State Duma, with results that did not surprise observers familiar with the country’s tightly controlled election system, but outcomes on the fringes show Moscow might be losing its grip.