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Putin's Party Set For Victory In Russia's Parliamentary Elections.

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Elections described as the "least free" in 20 years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's party looks set for victory as voting in the parliamentary elections wrap up today.

Critics of the country's politics have called the election the least free polls in 20 years following the crackdown on Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's movement.

The head of the Electoral Commission in Russia has defended the election process insisting the process will be fair.

Moscow correspondent for Sky News, Diana Magnay, says authorities want it all to appear legitimate

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