Russia begins 1st parliamentary vote since Ukraine war

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Polling stations opened in Russia’s far east on Friday as voters began a three-day election for the 450-seat State Duma, the first parliamentary vote since Moscow launched its 2022 offensive in Ukraine. Voting began in the Pacific regions of Kamchatka and Chukotka before moving west across Russia’s 11 time zones. Polls will remain open through Sunday. President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party