During the briefing, she emphasized that such a number of sites have been formed at the moment. The diplomat added that work on the formation of new precinct election commissions continues.

“We are engaged in daily preparatory work, checking lists, preparing special groups of diplomats who will go to a number of states to assist election commissions,” Zakharova said.

Earlier, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Andrei Turchak said that the presidential elections in Russia are a global event.