Zakharova: Berlin needs to clarify when Germany will have a democratic election system. “Check with them: when do they intend to make their election system truly democratic in Germany, involving direct election of a leader by the people?” Zakharova said.

Earlier it was reported that German authorities tried to interfere in the presidential elections in Russia through NGOs and the media, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The German government said it does not consider the Russian presidential elections to be legitimate.