Chinanews.com, Moscow, August 2nd. Russian Foreign Intelligence Agency Director Naryshkin said in an interview with Russian media on the 1st that external forces are ready to provoke Russian elections.
Naryshkin said that his opponents are making full preparations and will provocation during the elections of the State Duma (lower house of parliament) in 2021 and the presidential election in 2024.
"We already know what actions they will take and where they want to initiate provocations."
On June 16, local time, Russian President Putin and US President Biden met in a villa named La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland.
In addition, Naryshkin said when talking about the United States accusing Russia of interfering in the US midterm elections, he said that similar rhetoric has become tired of hearing.
The Democratic Party of the United States prepares such remarks in order to use it as an excuse if the election fails.
Russia will hold elections for the State Duma in September this year.
Russian President Vladimir Putin asked to protect the election from any interference and provocation.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said that any provocations related to the election of the State Duma will be stopped.
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