The ruling United Russia party is expected to win even greater dominance over Russia’s lower house in a parliamentary election. |||
Moscow – The ruling United Russia party is expected to win even greater dominance over Russia’s lower house in a parliamentary 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, 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 …read more
Source: Independent Online
