Putin talks about «election security» in Ukraine

Putin says he is ready to «think about» security of elections in Ukraine

President of Russia Vladimir Putin said that Moscow is allegedly ready to consider the security of the elections in Ukraine and «refrain from striking deep into the territory» during this period.

Putin's key statements

• russia will demand that ukrainian citizens residing in the territory of the russian Federation have the opportunity to vote in russia;

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• He called Kyiv's attempts to use the elections to stop the advance of the Russian army a «wrong choice»;

• Putin again called the current Ukrainian government «illegitimate»;

• Moscow, he said, will continue to «protect compatriots abroad».

Context.

The statements were made against the backdrop of active hostilities, regular Russian strikes on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, and international discussions on the conditions for a possible political process during the war.

Ukraine has repeatedly stressed that holding elections in wartime is impossible due to security risks and restrictions imposed by martial law.