b_179_129_16777215_00_images_RUS140804AA001.jpegMOSCOW — The ruling United Russia party was leading in early results Sunday in national elections, poised to retain control of parliament despite a deep economic recession and Russia’s worst relations with the West since the Cold War.

With more than 10 percent of the ballots counted, United Russia was recording 46 percent of the vote for party-list seats and was running far ahead in single-district contests. Few surprises were expected in the carefully managed elections, with President Vladimir Putin’s ruling United Russia party predicted to easily maintain its majority in parliament despite a slump in popularity.

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