SIMFEROPOL, 18 Sep. Deputy Speaker of the Crimean Parliament Volodymyr Bobkov called Ukraine's decision to impose sanctions for holding elections to the State Duma on the territory of the Russian peninsula comical. The National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine on Friday decided to impose sanctions on the organizers of the electoral process in the elections to the State Duma «in Crimea and Donbass «, although elections are not held in the territory of Donbass.
«Explicit interference». Voting will be the most intense for the CEC «The fact that the elections in Crimea would cause inadequate assessments from Kiev was absolutely expected. It's another matter that all such decisions are at least comical. Judging by the latest statements that are scattered from various structures of Ukraine, including The NSDC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then this state has finally imposed the stamp of the offended on the whole world. The object of criticism is not only the processes that once took place in the territories that were part of Ukraine, but also in relation to the most authoritative organizations, including the UN, «RIA said News Bobkov. According to him, the elections in Crimea are held with all the canons of electoral law, and the indignation of the Ukrainian authorities was predictable. “The decisions of the Kiev authorities will not affect the lives of those who organize the elections and take part in them. Moreover, I am sure, that for those who are candidates for deputies and are running from the Republic of Crimea, opposite the demarches of Kiev, they will form a special good correct cn Sporting anger, which will make candidates already in the status of deputies much more effective, efficient and motivated «, — said the vice-speaker. Elections in Russia. The first day
Polling stations opened across the country at 8:00 and will be open until 20:00.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu voted on the territory of the 45th separate special purpose brigade of the Airborne Forces.
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Polling stations opened across the country at 8:00 and will be open until 20:00.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu voted on the territory of the 45th separate special purpose brigade of the Airborne Forces.
The head of the Sakha Republic Aisen Nikolaev cast his vote at the site in Yakutsk.
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The head of the Sakha Republic Aisen Nikolaev cast his vote at the site in Yakutsk.
Elections in Russia take place this year for three days and will end on a single voting day on September 19.
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Elections in Russia take place this year for three days and will end on a single voting day on September 19.
The lower house of parliament is elected for a five-year term according to a mixed system: 225 deputies — according to party lists, another 225 — according to single-mandate constituencies.
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The lower house of parliament is elected for a five-year term according to a mixed system: 225 deputies — according to party lists, another 225 — according to single-mandate constituencies.
LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky used remote electronic voting and cast his vote during a visit to the Public Headquarters for Election Observation at the Expocentre.
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LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky used remote electronic voting and cast his vote during a visit to the Public Headquarters for Election Observation at the Expocentre.
Regional and municipal elections are held concurrently with federal elections.
In the photo: candidate for governor of the Khabarovsk Territory, TV presenter Marina Kim at a polling station in Khabarovsk.
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Regional and municipal elections are held concurrently with federal elections.
In the photo: candidate for governor of the Khabarovsk Territory, TV presenter Marina Kim at a polling station in Khabarovsk.
The interim governor of the region, Mikhail Degtyarev, voted at a precinct in Khabarovsk.
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The interim governor of the region, Mikhail Degtyarev, voted at a precinct in Khabarovsk.
In total, more than 4.4 thousand campaigns of all levels in 85 regions have been appointed, over 31 thousand mandates will be substituted for them.
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In total, more than 4.4 thousand campaigns of all levels in 85 regions have been appointed, over 31 thousand mandates will be substituted for them.
The head of Crimea Sergey Aksenov voted in Simferopol immediately after the opening of the polling stations.
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The head of Crimea Sergey Aksenov voted in Simferopol immediately after the opening of the polling stations.
All polling stations have opened in Moscow, 46 thousand members of precinct commissions have started to work.
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All polling stations have opened in Moscow, 46 thousand members of precinct commissions have started to work.
The Governor of the Primorsky Territory Oleg Kozhemyako and his wife Irina became one of the first participants in the voting in Vladivostok.
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The Governor of the Primorsky Territory Oleg Kozhemyako and his wife Irina became one of the first participants in the voting in Vladivostok.
Acting Governor of the Penza Region Oleg Melnichenko at a polling station in Penza.
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Acting Governor of the Penza Region Oleg Melnichenko at a polling station in Penza.
Acting head of Tuva Vladislav Khovalyg and his wife Ailana voted at a polling station in Kyzyl.
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Acting head of Tuva Vladislav Khovalyg and his wife Ailana voted at a polling station in Kyzyl.
The CEC recorded high voter turnout on the first election day. In regions where electronic remote voting is available, it has already exceeded 40 percent.
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The CEC recorded high voter turnout on the first election day. In regions where electronic remote voting is available, it has already exceeded 40 percent.
Acting Governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov voted at the polling station in Lyceum No. 9 in Belgorod.
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Acting Governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov voted at the polling station in Lyceum No. 9 in Belgorod.
The elections are held as usual, observers do not record any serious violations.
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The elections are held as usual, observers do not record any serious violations.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin chose the electronic voting system and took part in the elections without leaving his office.
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Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin chose the electronic voting system and took part in the elections without leaving his office.
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia voted at his residence in the Danilov Monastery.
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Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia voted at his residence in the Danilov Monastery.
Vladimir Putin, who is on self-isolation, has voted online amid sanitary restrictions.
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Vladimir Putin, who is on self-isolation, has voted online amid sanitary restrictions.
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Polling stations opened across the country at 8:00 and will be open until 20:00.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu voted on the territory of the 45th separate special purpose brigade of the Airborne Forces.
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The head of the Sakha Republic Aisen Nikolaev cast his vote at the site in Yakutsk.
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Elections in Russia take place this year for three days and will end on a single voting day on September 19.
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The lower house of parliament is elected for a five-year term according to a mixed system: 225 deputies — according to party lists, another 225 — according to single-mandate constituencies.
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LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky used remote electronic voting and cast his vote during a visit to the Public Headquarters for Election Observation at the Expocentre.
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Regional and municipal elections are held concurrently with federal elections.
In the photo: candidate for governor of the Khabarovsk Territory, TV presenter Marina Kim at a polling station in Khabarovsk.
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The interim governor of the region, Mikhail Degtyarev, voted at a precinct in Khabarovsk.
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In total, more than 4.4 thousand campaigns of all levels in 85 regions have been appointed, over 31 thousand mandates will be substituted for them.
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The head of Crimea Sergey Aksenov voted in Simferopol immediately after the opening of the polling stations.
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All polling stations have opened in Moscow, 46 thousand members of precinct commissions have started to work.
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The Governor of the Primorsky Territory Oleg Kozhemyako and his wife Irina became one of the first participants in the voting in Vladivostok.
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Acting Governor of the Penza Region Oleg Melnichenko at a polling station in Penza.
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Acting head of Tuva Vladislav Khovalyg and his wife Ailana voted at a polling station in Kyzyl.
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The CEC recorded high voter turnout on the first election day. In regions where electronic remote voting is available, it has already exceeded 40 percent.
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Acting Governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov voted at the polling station in Lyceum No. 9 in Belgorod.
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The elections are held as usual, observers do not record any serious violations.
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Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin chose the electronic voting system and took part in the elections without leaving his office.
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Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia voted at his residence in the Danilov Monastery.
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Vladimir Putin, who is on self-isolation, has voted online amid sanitary restrictions.