Russia votes in wartime election as Putin seeks to reinforce political grip
It's a challenging time for Russia to hold a parliamentary election, even one whose outcome is all but assured. The economic and political climate has been seriously affected by 4 years of full-fledged war with Ukraine. Swarms of enemy drones have inflicted massive damage on Russian oil refineries and logistical facilities. The public, which no longer sees the fighting as something distant, is increasingly nervous. United Russia, the main Kremlin party, is poised to keep its overwhelming grip o…



