Putin: The Russian presidential election was transparent

Vladimir Putin, after announcing the preliminary results of the vote count and a decisive lead in the presidential elections of this country, added to the journalists: We are like a single family and this is a very important issue. The election results show the nation’s trust in its leadership, and I hope the election results will lead to building a stronger country.

According to the report of N. B. C News, Putin said at a news conference in Moscow on Sunday night: He added: Russia must be stronger and more effective, and I am confident of implementing all the plans and achieving all the goals we have set for ourselves. We must strengthen and support our armed forces and complete all the tasks related to special military operations in Ukraine.

Responding to a question about Russian citizens fighting in the ranks of the Ukrainian army, Putin said: Four groups of 2,500 Russians are cooperating with Ukraine, who have lost about 800 of their forces in the war so far, and we have so far We have destroyed 25 tanks and dozens of military vehicles of these groups.

In another part of his speech, he stated that Russia’s relations with China will increase in the shadow of the growth of common interests between the two countries, and added: We are confident of strengthening relations with China, and this issue is for the benefit of the two nations.

The President of Russia also responded to France’s proposal for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine during the Olympics and said: “We are ready for negotiations and consultations in this regard, although we are acting in the direction of realizing Russia’s interests.”

Putin emphasized: You cannot doubt Russia’s democracy, while America is using the judicial system to influence the Russian presidential election.

Stating that there is no democracy in the West and America, he said: We are ready to share Russia’s election experience with those who want to use our democracy.

The President of Russia pointed out that electronic voting in Russia was transparent and objective, unlike postal voting in America, and said: The West has entered into an armed war with Russia, and it is natural to criticize the election results and to undermine them. try to hang it.

Putin, in response to Ukraine’s recent attacks on Russian territory, added: “It is not unlikely that we will be blocked and create a buffer zone and a security belt in the territories under the control of Kiev, which will be difficult to cross.”

He also said: Navalny’s death is a sad event and we were ready for his release as part of the exchange with some people imprisoned in Western countries.

Putin stated about the possibility of a large-scale conflict with NATO in Ukraine: Considering the current conditions of the world, there is a possibility of anything, but this conflict will put the world on the verge of the third world war.

Moscow: The West failed to disrupt the Russian presidential election
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Referring to the movements of the West to disrupt the holding of the country’s presidential elections, Russia emphasized that they completely failed in this regard.

Yevgeny Ivanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia and the head of the ministerial election commission of this country, says that Moscow’s enemies failed to undermine the Russian presidential election process.

According to the TASS report, Ivanov added in a press conference at the Central Election Commission that due to the time difference, our last polling stations will be closed at 5:00 a.m. (Monday) Moscow time, and there is still a little time left until the elections are completed. But it can be said that our opponents have failed to undermine the Russian presidential election for our citizens abroad and dissuade them from using their legal rights to choose the path forward for Russia.

Referring to the existing threats against Russian elections, Ivanov clarified that all movements during the elections were restrained. For example, there was a bomb threat, which was identified thanks to security measures and law enforcement, and the election process continued.
Referring to the participation of Russian nationals abroad, he emphasized that despite the war and the poisonous atmosphere created by the western media, Russian citizens showed their loyalty to the country and showed their trust in the Russian election system by participating in the elections. They have.

Previously, the Russian authorities had announced numerous cyber attacks on the country’s electronic election system and the neutralization of these attacks. Part of the Russian presidential election in the current election was held electronically.

The three-day Russian presidential election ended on Sunday. The Central Election Commission of Russia announced that 95.08% of the votes have been counted so far and Putin has managed to get 87.32% of the votes.

The other candidates of this election, Nikolai Kharitonov from the Communist Party, won 4.28% of the votes, Vladislav Davankov from the New People’s Party 3.85%, and Leonid Salotsky, the candidate of the Liberal Democracy Party, won 3.15% of the votes. Putin said that He is going to meet with his electoral rivals today, Monday.

Source: IRNA