Putin's Opponents Claim Moscow Win as Kremlin Sweeps Regions
- Pro-democracy bloc secures 13% of seats in Russian capital
- Putin’s party dominates as 16 governors win regional votes
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Russia’s ruling party swept gubernatorial elections Sunday, but the beleaguered opposition claimed a rare breakthrough in voting for district councils in Moscow after overcoming divisions.
A pro-democracy bloc got about 13 percent of the vote and won control of councils in several districts of the Russian capital. While the bodies have limited power, they’d been targeted by Kremlin opponents who’ve been largely blocked from participating in higher-profile races.