Thus, in a conversation with TASS, the diplomat commented on the statement of Deputy Representative of the German Cabinet of Ministers Christiane Hoffmann that Germany does not consider the presidential elections in Russia to be legitimate.

“Check with them: when do they intend to make their election system truly democratic in Germany, involving direct election of a leader by the people?” Zakharova said.

Earlier it was reported that German authorities tried to interfere in the presidential elections in Russia through NGOs and the media, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.