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United Russia wins predetermined Duma majority to display war support — ISW

United Russia secured a predetermined parliamentary majority in State Duma elections to showcase public support for the war, the Institute for the Study of War wrote on Sept. 20.

21 September, 10:35 AM

Russia’s ruling party hits 32.1% support six weeks before parliamentary elections

Support for Russia’s ruling United Russia party fell to 32.1% over the past week, its lowest level since late May.

7 August, 02:40 PM

Putin ties himself to United Russia as war discontent grows before vote

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s intention to keep waging war against Ukraine despite growing public discontent in Russia has exposed a dilemma ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for September: shield himself from the fallout of the war or confront it by trying to strengthen the ruling party, the Financial Times reported after the 23rd congress of United Russia, where Putin spoke.

30 June, 04:07 PM

Belarusian prankster convinces teachers to make “NATO-proof” tinfoil hats

Belarusian prankster Vladyslav Bokhan, posing as a representative of Russia’s United Russia party, tricked teachers in Voronezh Oblast into making “Helmets of the Fatherland” out of tin foil, supposedly to protect against NATO satellite influence. Bokhan shared the stunt in a video he posted on Friday, Nov. 8.

10 November 2024, 03:55 PM

Former Putin ally dies in war started by party leader

Former Russian MP from Putin’s United Russia party, Vladimir Dmitriev, initially involved in collecting Russian “humanitarian aid” before voluntarily joining the Russian army, was killed in Ukraine, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported on June 17.

18 June 2024, 11:41 AM

United Russia politician accused of abuse as wife found dead

Anastasia Demina, the wife of Valery Demin, a United Russia party deputy from Moscow died after accusing her husband of domestic violence, Russian Telegram channel Baza reported on May 8.

8 May 2024, 06:18 PM

Ukrainian intelligence targets ruling United Russia party in large-scale cyberattack

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) carried out a "large-scale cyberattack" on the resources of the Russian ruling United Russia party, Radio Liberty reported on April 26, citing sources in military intelligence.

26 April 2024, 07:35 PM

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