Landslide victory for Putin party

Landslide victory for Putin party
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Ruling United Russia Party on Sunday cruised to an easy victory in the parliamentary polls that could pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to glide to a fourth term in 2018 elections, partial results showed. 

Moscow: Ruling United Russia Party on Sunday cruised to an easy victory in the parliamentary polls that could pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to glide to a fourth term in 2018 elections, partial results showed.

The ballot for the 450-seat State Duma was a smooth sailing for the authorities desperate to avoid a repeat of mass protests last time round and eager to increase their dominance as Russia faces the longest economic crisis of Putin’s rule.

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