Putin Calls for Maximum Security Ahead of September State Duma Elections
Russian president prioritizes safety of candidates, election officials, observers and voters in upcoming parliamentary vote
L'essentiel
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for doing everything necessary to ensure the security of all participants in the upcoming September State Duma elections.
- Speaking in Moscow, Putin emphasized that security and counter-terrorism efforts carry special importance ahead of the parliamentary vote, with priorities including candidates, election commission members, observers, and tens of millions of voters who will cast their ballots at polling stations.
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Pourquoi c'est important
The article reports on Putin's security directive for the September 2025 State Duma elections. This is a routine pre-election security announcement typical of Russian electoral procedures, emphasizing protection for all participants in the parliamentary voting process.
MOSCOW, April 28. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for doing everything necessary to ensure the security of all participants in the upcoming September elections in Russia.
"Issues of security and fighting terrorism carry special importance ahead of the upcoming election campaign. Let me remind you that Russian citizens will elect members of the State Duma (lower house of parliament - TASS) of the 9th convocation in September. Large-scale campaigns will be conducted at the regional and local levels. Our priority is to ensure security to all participants in the elections - candidates, election commission members, observers, and the tens of millions of people who will come to polling stations to cast their votes," he stressed.
Questions ouvertes
- What specific security measures will be implemented?
- How will the government address potential terrorist threats?
- What resources are being allocated to election security?
