Russian embassies face pressure ahead of elections, Zakharova says
Moscow's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claimed Russian diplomatic missions abroad are under extreme pressure as elections approach.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova alleged that Russian embassies worldwide are facing extreme pressure ahead of upcoming elections, according to TASS. Zakharova did not specify the nature or source of the claimed pressure.
Zakharova also referenced a strike by a Ukrainian drone on a polling station in the Zaporozhye Region, attributing it to efforts to disrupt electoral processes.
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- Russian embassies abroad subjected to extreme pressure ahead of elections — Zakharova — TASS (Russia)
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