Latest reports indicate that United Russia has won resoundingly the regional elections. ‘This tells us that the country’s political system … works in the voters’ favour and that they they trust it,‘ commented party leader Boris Gryzlov, amid ‘more violations […] than in 2010 regional elections‘, according to this report, and a ‘smaller […] number of complaints‘ than in previous elections, according to the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Central Election Commission.  RFE/RL lists the parties that were not even allowed to register, and notes an overall fall in United Russia’s approval ratings.  The Communist Party says it documented numerous violations including pro-Kremlin rallies and ‘crude measures to block election observers’ view of ballot boxes‘.  A Just Russia says its billboards in Tver were taken down.  Russia says it is ready to help with energy support to Japan in the aftermath of its earthquake and tsunami, pledging to increase liquefied natural gas and coal supplies.  ‘[D]espite different problems we have to be reliable partners,‘ said Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who has ordered extra energy shipments and humanitarian aid for Japan.