Russia’s parliamentary vote features no real opposition to Putin's policies

• Russia’s parliamentary election features the Kremlin's main party, United Russia, and nine others that all support President Vladimir Putin’s policies.
• The only party that dared to oppose the war in Ukraine has been barred from the ballot.
• The absence of genuine opposition all but assures the Kremlin will keep tight control of the Russian political scene amid mounting economic costs and increasing Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and online retailers.