Putin's Party Set to Win as Russia Votes Under Tight Control
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Russia held elections for its lower house of parliament, the State Duma, on Friday. This is the first such vote since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in 2022.
The election is tightly controlled. President Vladimir Putin's party is widely expected to win.
The State Duma is Russia's lower house of parliament. It approves laws and holds little power against the president.