The vote followed Kremlin campaign that relied on combination of persuasion and intimidation to ensure victory for Putin's United Russia party. ... Two other pro- Kremlin parties -- Liberal Democratic Party and Just Russia were following with 10.6 percent and 7.1 percent, respectively,..…

The vote followed Kremlin campaign that relied on combination of persuasion and intimidation to ensure victory for United Russia party and for Putin, ive position on the global stage.. ... Several opposition leaders accused Kremlin of rigging the vote, and Bush administration called for..…