The ruling United Russia party is expected to win even greater dominance over Russia's lower house in a parliamentary election on Sunday, showing that support for President Vladimir Putin is holding up despite sanctions and a deep economic slowdown.
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A woman rides on a swing next to an election poster for the United Russia party on September 13, 2016 in central Moscow, ahead of the country's parliamentary elections to be held on September 18, 2016. (Alexander Nemenov/ AFP)