Federation Council expects observers from almost 150 countries at Duma elections

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The Federation Council anticipates observers from nearly 150 countries will attend the upcoming Duma elections. Senator Sergey Perminov emphasized the importance of observer independence, objectivity, and respect for Russia's electoral laws and sovereignty.

The main criteria are independence, objectivity, recognition of the country's sovereignty and the primacy of the norms of national electoral law, Senator Sergey Perminov said