Reference News Network reported on November 16 According to the website of Russian newspaper Izvestia reported on November 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 15th that any attempt to interfere in Russian elections will be resisted.
Putin said at a meeting with members of the Central Election Commission at his official residence on the outskirts of Moscow: "As for state actions, we will continue to take all necessary measures to eliminate any illegal interference in the election process."
According to the report, Putin stressed that this means that attempts at external and internal interference and pressure on the electoral process will be resisted.
During the meeting, Putin paid tribute to the representatives of the new regional election commission of the Russian Federation, thanking them for their courage and loyalty to the country. In addition, Russian leaders stressed that open and fair elections are very important for maintaining domestic political stability.
The Russian presidential election is scheduled for March 17, 2024. The campaign has not yet started. The report also said that when answering the question of whether to participate in the upcoming presidential election, Putin called for waiting for the parliament to formally confirm the election decision. (Compile/Zhong Zhong)