Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial

Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial

Source: www.bbc.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:05:11 GMT

Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

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