DISINFO: Foreign election monitors did not notice a big difference between the elections in the EU and in Russia
SUMMARY
[Headline] Foreign election monitors did not notice a big difference between the elections in the EU and in Russia.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation. euvsdisinfo.eu/report/international-observers-impressed-by-the-elections-in-russia/, According to the preliminary OSCE international election observation mission conclusions, the 18 March presidential election in Russia took place in an overly controlled legal and political environment marked by continued pressure on critical voices, while the Central Election Commission (CEC) administered the election efficiently and openly. After intense efforts to promote turnout, citizens voted in significant numbers, yet restrictions on the fundamental freedoms of assembly, association and expression, as well as on candidate registration, have limited the space for political engagement and resulted in a lack of genuine competition.