MOSCOW/SARANSK, Russia, Sept 18 (Reuters) – The ruling United Russia party is expected to win even greater dominance over Russia’s parliament in an election on Sunday, showing that support for President Vladimir Putin is holding up despite sanctions and a deep economic slowdown.The election for the Duma, or lower house of parliament, is being seen as a dry run for Putin’s expected presidential campaign in 2018.It is also a test of how well the Kremlin can oversee trouble-free elections. It is the first parliamentary vote since 2011, when allegations of ballot-rigging sparked big protests against Putin in the capital.Voting got …read more
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