“Russia is ready to accept and ensure the safe stay of international observers and provide them with all the necessary organizational, technical and legal conditions for them to fulfill their tasks, therefore invitations have already been sent or will be sent to several hundred international observers,” the ministry's website says.
It is noted that international observers will need to comply with all the requirements established by Rospotrebnadzor.
Earlier it was reported that to date, 2007 candidates on the federal list have been registered in the elections to the State Duma.
The head of the Central Election Commission, Ella Pamfilova, announced that voting in the Duma elections will take place within three days - from 17 to 19 September.