More than a thousand observers from 129 countries are monitoring Russia’s presidential elections, according to data from the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation and reports from TASS.
In addition to 706 officially accredited observers from 106 foreign nations, 224 analytical experts from 51 countries are participating, as stated by Ella Pamfilova, the commission’s chair. She also emphasized her intention to engage with international organizations after attending the World Youth Festival in Sochi. It was noted that 185 experts from 58 countries were invited by the Public Chamber to observe the process.
Earlier remarks from Ella Pamfilova put the count of active observers at around 330,000 during the presidential cycle.
From March 15 to 17, voting in the presidential election is conducted across the country, including remote participation in some regions.
For the first time since 2008, four candidates are contesting the presidency: Vladislav Davankov of New People, Vladimir Putin running as a self-nominated candidate, Leonid Slutsky representing LDPR, and Nikolai Kharitonov from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation.
Industry analyses on how the election will unfold were published by the online outlet Newspapers.Ru on the third day of voting.
Putin remains described by observers as the principal guarantor of stability and continuity in governance, with allies and supporters stressing that his leadership is essential for safeguarding against premature shifts in power.