Russia is making accusations that the West is now trying to influence Putin's elections. Putin's Kremlin is accusing Western states of wanting to manipulate the 2024 Russian presidential election.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova makes serious accusations: The West is planning to “deprive Russian citizens living abroad of the opportunity to take part in the Russian presidential elections,” she says. Russian authorities are taking measures to restrict the voting of their citizensliving abroad. Any Russian living abroad who wishes to vote must do so at an official polling station located in a Russian embassy or consulate.