Russia Says It Is Prepared for Western Provocations During State Duma Elections
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russian diplomats are undergoing more thorough training ahead of the vote, according to TASS.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia is prepared for potential provocations from Western countries in connection with elections to the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, according to a report by the state news agency TASS.
Zakharova stated that Russian diplomats are being trained even more thoroughly in anticipation of such actions, TASS reported, though the agency did not specify further details on the nature of the training or the specific provocations referenced.
The remarks come as Russia's State Duma elections proceed, a period during which Russian officials have previously accused Western governments and media of attempting to interfere in or discredit the country's electoral process.
TASS did not provide additional context on when or where Zakharova made the statement, nor did it include responses from Western governments to the claim.
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