[HIGHLIGHTS] Polyansky called criticism of the elections in Russia by the West an attempt to interfere

Western diplomats say Russian presidential elections are an attempt to interfere in internal affairs of the country. First deputy permanent representative of Russia to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, made the statement.

Polyansky: “Whether someone likes it or not, today presidential elections began in Russia, which will be held, among other things, in new Russian regions that joined our country as a result of free expression of will in September 2022” The Russian Embassy in the United States began to receive threats against the backdrop of the presidential elections.