President Elections in the Russian Federation: The Kremlin is afraid that failures in Ukraine will affect the result - ISW

According to analysts, President Vladimir Putin wants to concentrate his election campaign on Russia's internal affairs, as well as criticism of the event. The Kremlin is very concerned about the effects of Russian troops in Ukraine. They believe that they can adversely affect the results of the presidential election in 2024. Analysts of the American Institute for War Study (ISW) reported.

The report of November 30 states that President Vladimir Putin wants to concentrate his election campaign on Russia's internal affairs, as well as criticism of the event. Analysts noted that the Kremlin also want to strengthen censorship, motivating it allegedly by the fact that the Russians who left the Russian Federation discredit the elections that should take place in March next year.

The ISW also noted that officials attempt to consolidate control over the information space and encourage the Russians to self -censorship. It is reported that relatives of mobilized Russians may have a negative impact on elections. Yes, the number of complaints and calls for help to those who have been mobilized for war with Ukraine has increased, although Russian officials are trying to censors all this.

We will remind that on November 20 the head of the CEC of the Russian Federation accused the "scum", which left the country, of discrediting Putin's re -election. According to the head of the Central Election Committee of Ella Pamphilova, people who discredit the election of the President of the Russian Federation in 2024 - "Zhduns" who have been hidden.