# Western NGOs implicated in attempts to destabilize Russia ahead of elections — legislator

https://mins.news/en/item/30329

- TASS, 2026-08-24 08:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2176853

> Vasily Piskarev, head of the State Duma commission investigating foreign interference, said Western NGOs were seeking to undermine stability in Russia before upcoming elections. He said some groups trained “provocateurs” for use during the vote and welcomed the designation of the US-based Human Rights Foundation as undesirable in Russia.