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parliamentary lead

Pro-Kremlin Party on Track for Majority After Crackdown

In the last elections to the lower house State Duma in 2016, United Russia received 54.2% of the vote.
'step forward'

Biden Summit Offer Hailed in Moscow as Win for Putin

Russian officials believe the invitation signals that Moscow is finally being treated with the respect it deserves.
walking the walk

Putin Slams Vaccine Criticism, to Get Jab on Tuesday

The 68-year-old Russian leader described recent remarks in Europe questioning the need for the Russian vaccine as "strange."
HOMECOMING

Navalny Urges Russians To 'Take To The Streets' Over Jailing

Russia's most prominent opposition leader called for his supporters to take to the streets after a hastily organized court jailed him for 30 days.
Deep Divisions

Russia Sees U.S. Democracy 'Limping' After Capitol Stormed

Officials said an out-of-date electoral system and deep divisions had left American democracy "limping on both feet."
'president for life'

Russian Voters Back Reforms Allowing Putin to Stay Until 2036

With almost 30% of polling stations reporting after the end of six days of voting, 74% of voters have supported the reforms. 
STAND TOGETHER

Putin Calls for 'Invincible' Unity as Russians Mark Victory Day on Lockdown

Celebrations were muted after the Kremlin grudgingly agreed to postpone plans for a grand parade with world leaders because of the coronavirus.
CRUCIAL MEETING

Putin, Erdogan Seek to Ease Syria Tensions at High-Stakes Talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will be looking for Russia's Vladimir Putin to agree to a rapid ceasefire in Idlib.