“We are recording an ever-increasing number of calls to disrupt the voting.

Attempts are being made to put psychological pressure on Russians,” she said at a briefing.

State Duma deputy Vasily Piskarev previously noted that persons recognized in Russia as foreign agents and those located outside of it are trying to arrange provocations near Russian foreign institutions in order to discredit the upcoming presidential elections.

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that relocants will be held accountable for provocations during elections.