Maxim Rider

diplomat

Maxim Raidyev is a Russian government official serving as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Deputy Chairman of the Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia on Elections. He has been publicly involved in coordinating Russia's overseas electoral activities, including organizing voting abroad, ensuring the security of polling stations, and requesting foreign governments to restrict protests near Russian diplomatic missions during the State Duma elections. Raidyev has also expressed concerns about potential provocations by Ukrainian 'activists' and emphasized the need for…

Events

• High Voter Turnout Expected in 7 Countries for Russian Duma Elections
• Russia Prepares Security for Overseas Voters in Duma Elections
• Russia demands ban on protests near embassies during elections
• Baltic States Pressured Russians to Block Duma Vote

Recent coverage

• Foreign Ministry prepares measures to protect the health of voters in the State Duma elections — Коммерсантъ
• Russian Foreign Ministry prepares measures to protect voters in foreign elections for the State Duma — Вести
• Rider: Baltic countries pressure Russians to prevent Duma elections — РИАМО
• Foreign Ministry accused Baltic states in pressure on Russians before Duma elections — Ведомости
• Russian Foreign Ministry told about pressure on Russians from Baltic countries before Duma elections — Вести
• Russian Foreign Ministry lists countries expected to have high turnout for State Duma elections — Вести
• In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs named countries-leaders by turnout on elections in the State Duma. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
• Russian Foreign Ministry will develop safety measures for voters at overseas polling stations — Москва 24
• Russia demanded ban on demonstrations at its embassies on the day of Russian elections — DW Главное
• Russia requested ban on rallies at its embassies on election day — Радио Свобода
• Moscow asked all countries to prevent demonstrations near Russian foreign missions on election day — ЭХО / Новости
• Russia requested to ban rallies at its embassies during State Duma elections — Дождь (Telegram)
• Russia asked to ban rallies at its embassies on the day of the State Duma elections — Meduza
• Russia requested ban on rallies at its embassies on days of Duma elections — The Moscow Times
• Russia asked other countries not to allow rallies at embassies on election day — РИАМО
• Foreign Ministry called on countries to ban demonstrations at Russian embassies on election day — Коммерсантъ
• Foreign Ministry plans to organize early overseas voting in 45 countries — Ведомости
• Baltic states, Poland and Czechia raise concerns for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ahead of elections — Ведомости
• Russian Foreign Ministry named countries causing greatest concerns ahead of State Duma elections — Вести
• Russian Foreign Ministry: Baltics, Poland and Czechia threaten to derail Duma elections — Вечерняя Москва