Ukraine sanctioned 44 people tied to Russian Duma voting in occupied regions, raising pressure on EU and UK sanctions policy.
Yabloko’s Novgorod result may preserve access to future State Duma races as Europe weighs Russian political risk and sanctions exposure.
United Russia leads Russia’s Duma vote, pointing to a constitutional majority as Germany and the EU criticise the election’s conduct.
Russia's three-day Duma vote opens with occupied Ukrainian territories included, raising legitimacy concerns for Europe and market risk questions in London.
Putin backed using citizens deemed fully unfit for military service in drone defence roles, a signal closely watched by UK and EU markets.