Putin-backed United Russia party set to win polls, leads with 57.5% votes

United Russia party, the governing party that backs President Vladimir Putin, is set to win parliamentary elections, leading with 57.5% of the votes. The overall turnout across Russia stood at 56.66%, CNN reported. This election is Russia’s first parliamentary poll since the Ukraine war began. Meanwhile, Yabloko, the only party opposed to the war, was barred from contesting the elections.