Home/Putin consolidates grip on Russia as 49 Ukraine war veterans elected to parliament – theguardian.com Latest development Putin consolidates grip on Russia as 49 Ukraine war veterans elected to parliament – theguardian.com By countriesatwartoday@gmail.comPublished 21 September 2026 · 19:28 Putin consolidates grip on Russia as 49 Ukraine war veterans elected to parliament theguardian.com