12:44 (09:44)⇢Incumbents Sweep Regional Elections as Russia Votes
⌨The Russian headlines report extensively on the recent elections across the country. Multiple sources (Interfax, NTV, RIA Novosti, TASS) highlight that incumbent governors are winning in all regions where elections took place. The ruling party "United Russia" claims victory with a significant margin (RIA Novosti). The Central Election Commission notes high participation, with over 27 million voters taking part (TASS). In international news, China plans to hold military drills with Russia this month, involving naval and air forces (The Moscow Times). The death of Alexander Maslyakov, a prominent TV host and iconic figure of KVN, is also widely reported (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Lenta.ru).