“Unfortunately, we forget the negative practice of the past, including the early 90s.
They promised everything that they hit, everything in a row, just to enlist the support of voters.
The result is that we still cannot get rid of some questions, ”he said.
Putin added that promising the impossible means generating expectations that are not destined to come true - deceiving people and sowing distrust in the country's political system, "rocking it from within."
“Be responsible in relation to people, honest,” concluded the head of state.
The president also called for avoiding idle talk and populism in the campaign for the elections to the State Duma.
The elections to the State Duma will be held in September.
CEC Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said that the commission does not yet see any problems in preparing for the parliamentary elections.
According to her, several voting options have already been prepared.