"Putin's party set to win majority in Russian parliamentary election" (plus 'it appears someone Is intruding on the FT's Joseph Cotterill's Turf')

First up, the FT's Moscow Bureau Chief sets the table:

United Russia got about 10% of the vote less than last time – but it’s set to retain its supermajority thanks to the first-past-the-post seats, where they lead in 189 of the 225 districts!

Well, isn’t that something? 🤔 https://t.co/tUvRUuoSgx

— max seddon (@maxseddon) September 19, 2021

Which naturally enough leads to "How they count the votes" in Russia:

Versus "How they count the votes" in Detroit:

The scene at Detroit’s absentee ballot counting center is growing more heated. The windows now being covered up. Allegations of violations. Sec. of State says she welcomes challenges. pic.twitter.com/oUL4A0h3Ku

— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) November 4, 2020

Reminding me of this from the New York Post's Op-Ed editor, a week ago:

The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation dismissed a complaint concerning the regime’s decision to censor a news story on corruption ahead of an election.

Just kidding! It was our own FEC, excusing Twitter censorship of The Post. https://t.co/3EHfz0HNXW

— Sohrab Ahmari (@SohrabAhmari) September 14, 2021

Which sounds suspiciously like Mr. Cotterill's "Foreign correspondent reports on the home country" bit, prime examples of which can be found at:  

• South Africa's Plan To Re-Route Ship Traffic Around The Cape
• Questions the Irish Are Asking: "Are the English ready for self-government?"

If interested here's the kickoff to his effort via Medium:

The news is a foreign country

 Long way, I know but the pay-off, I think, is worth it.