Moscow accuses Washington of trying to influence the presidential elections in Russia

Russia collects evidence of US intervention in the upcoming presidential election. On this day, March 5, said Vice-Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov.

According to Ryabkov, the US is trying to create in Russia, represents a «major threat» to their «global domination», an atmosphere of chaos, as it had already done in Latvia and Ukraine, and the sanctions imposed against Russia, are aimed primarily at destabilizing the country.

Trying to influence internal processes in Russia, Washington accuses her of meddling in the US presidential election in 2016, said Ryabkov.

After 2 weeks, the Russians have to elect a new leader of the country. But almost for the entire international community, the election result is obvious. Recent polls show that a definite winner, the incumbent President Vladimir Putin, and with great superiority in number of votes.

Meanwhile, many Western observers doubt that elections in Russia will be held in compliance with the principles of democracy, notes CNBC.

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