Peskov: EU Interference in Russian Elections 'Obvious'
For Russia, it is the 'tenth case,' regardless of whether its elections are recognized in Europe, stated Peskov in a comment to the Telegram channel 'Yunashev...'
Consensus
- Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin press secretary, stated that attempts by the European Union to interfere with Russia's parliamentary elections are evident.
- Peskov described the EU's recognition of the election results as 'a tenth matter' for Russia.
- Russia is prepared to counter external interference in its internal affairs.
- The parliamentary elections in Russia are scheduled for 18–20 September.
- Preliminary claims were made about attempts by foreign actors to provoke unrest during the election period.
Points of divergence
- On 31 August, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service reported that EU countries aimed to destabilize the situation before the State Duma elections by directing Ukraine toward sabotage and terrorist attacks on occupied Russian territories and deep within Russia, as well as potential cyberattacks on election infrastructure. — vedomosti
- On 22 August, President Vladimir Putin stated that Kyiv authorities are trying to disrupt the elections and intimidate the public, but Russia will not allow it, and that psychological operations against society are doomed to fail. — vedomosti
- Deputy Vasiliy Piskarev claimed that foreign agents aim to report election fraud in Western media before the elections and accused 'bots for protest voting' of collecting data from Russian citizens. — kommersant
- Peskov said in a Telegram channel comment that whether Europe recognizes Russia's election results or not is 'a tenth matter' for Russians. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (4 sources)
- Peskov confirmed attempts by the EU to interfere in Russian elections — Ведомости
- For Russia — "the tenth case", will its elections be recognized in Europe or not, said Peskov in a comment to Telegram channel "Yunash... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Peskov called the EU's recognition of the State Duma elections the 'tenth case' for Russians — Коммерсантъ
- For Russia — "the tenth case", will its elections be recognized in Europe or not, said Peskov in a comment to Telegram channel "Yunash... — ТАСС (Telegram)