However, according to Gallyamov, the generals will not want to release soldiers who at least somewhat know how to hold a weapon in their hands and have basic combat skills. Since newly arrived military personnel need to be taught everything again, and Russians do not like to strain themselves.
Now there are contradictions between those responsible for the elections, led by Sergei Kiriyenko, and the military leadership of Russia.
The former believe that it is necessary to let the soldier rest before the elections and teach new ones. At the same time, the latter say that Russian soldiers should continue to work and cancel the Russian presidential elections altogether if Vladimir Putin cannot win without such a condition.
It is impossible to guess how this dispute will end. However, since this is politically beneficial for Putin, he may make concessions to his wives. But the wives also need to pick up the pace over the next few days. It is necessary to demonstrate that they will not stop, because if the Kremlin feels that the pressure is weakening, then this topic will be ignored,” concluded Abbas Gallyamov.
Presidential elections in Russia: latest news
- Vladimir Putin has not nominated his candidacy for the Russian presidential elections for quite a long time, which is due to take place on the 15th – March 17, 2024. However, on Friday, December 8, during the ceremony for the “Day of Heroes of the Fatherland” in Russia, Putin said that he would resign for a new term, because today “it is impossible otherwise.”
- Elections are planned to be held even in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The Foreign Ministry commented that Russia’s plans to hold presidential elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine are “illegal and insignificant.” Crimea and the 25th anniversary of Putin’s stay on the Kremlin “throne”. Previously, we wrote why the head of the Kremlin delayed his self-nomination in the Russian presidential elections.