❕Key takeaways from Putin’s statements at a meeting with leaders of the 9th State Duma parties:

▪The State Duma election campaign was large-scale and significant

▪The absolute legitimacy of the elections has been confirmed

▪Foreign special services tried to derail the elections, but the people’s sovereign right to decide about their future was defended

▪Putin noted the success of online voting

▪Elections in border regions were conducted with dignity, and heroism was shown literally under combat conditions

▪Russia will help families of victims of attacks on elections in border areas, and heroes will be awarded posthumously

▪Queues at polling stations demonstrated the courage of Russians, and such a nation cannot be defeated

▪Elections confirm Russians’ respect for special military operation servicemen

▪Special military operation veterans will faithfully serve the Motherland in positions obtained as a result of elections

▪Parliamentary parties confirmed their status and helped strengthen Russia’s sovereignty

▪United Russia, which consolidated its leadership during the polls, now bears greater responsibility

▪Putin calls on parties to work together as a team in the State Duma

▪United Russia will build partner relations with other factions in the new parliament

▪Parties need to justify voters’ trust in positions won in elections

▪Dialogue with parties that failed to make it into the new parliament will be useful

▪Victory will undoubtedly be Russia’s