Russia’s tightly controlled parliamentary election is expected to reinforce United Russia’s dominance, while turnout and the party’s victory margin could provide clues about public discontent. The wartime economy is under growing pressure as military spending drives the budget deficit higher, growth slows, taxes rise and consumer sentiment deteriorates, but economists say there is no imminent financial crisis or economic collapse. Oil revenues linked to high prices during the Iran war, low unemployment, defense-industry expansion and government support in poorer regions are helping the Kremlin continue funding its 4 1/2-year-old invasion of Ukraine. The deficit reached 2.8% of annual economic output by the end of July, nearly twice the original annual target, while reserve resources fell to 1.6% of GDP and Russian bond interest rates reached 17%. Economists describe the longer-term trajectory as unsustainable, although the timing of any crisis remains highly uncertain.