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- Vladimir Putin's United Russia party won 355 out of 450 seats in the Russian State Duma.
- The victory grants the party enough parliamentary power to amend the constitution without opposition.
- Forty-nine veterans of the war in Ukraine were elected as members of parliament.
- International bodies including the European Union criticized the election, citing the exclusion of opposition parties and voting in occupied territories.
What to watch next
- Potential constitutional amendments introduced by the new Duma
- Further response from the European Union regarding the election legitimacy
- Impact of war veterans in the Russian parliament on future military policy
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