Russia's main political party performed poorly in September's local elections, losing out in four regional governor run-offs.
While not directly connected to President Vladimir Putin, United Russia (UR) is the ruling party of the Russian Federation and holds the most seats in the country's parliament, the State Duma. UR supports the president's policies and is chaired by Putin ally and prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev.
Source: Press Release
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