Putin's Ruling Party Sets for Landslide in Russia's 'Sham' Elections United Russia dominates the vote as predicted, capturing nearly 60% of the electorate while the opposition remains suppressed. The election, marred by corruption allegations and held during a period of heightened conflict with Ukraine, confirms the regime's control over the political landscape. The outcome is expected to see Putin's policies enacted in the new parliament with minimal obstruction. Russia's ruling United Russia party is poised for a landslide victory in the country's first wartime parliamentary elections, widely regarded as a 'sham'. With early counting showing the pro-war party taking approximately 58% of the vote, the outcome was never truly in doubt given the Kremlin's tight control over the electoral process. The elections were held amid significant geopolitical tensions, including a massive drone attack on Moscow by Ukraine just hours before polls closed. Despite growing public unease over the war, the results are broadly similar to the 2021 election, highlighting the lack of credible opposition and the entrenched power of the ruling regime. Russian elections have long been plagued by corruption allegations, and this year was no exception.Reports emerged of ballot stuffing and pre-marked votes designed to artificially inflate United Russia's numbers. The opposition is effectively neutralized, with anti-war parties like Yabloko barred from standing and many critics jailed or exiled. Voting even extended to occupied regions of Ukraine, an action condemned by the European Union as a violation of international law.While the current result confirms the regime's grip on power, it does not represent a reflection of genuine public sentiment due to the manipulated voting process