# Russia ready for Western provocations amid State Duma elections — MFA

https://mins.news/en/item/60537

- TASS, 2026-09-16 08:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2188199

> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia is prepared to counter what she called possible “twisted” Western provocations during the State Duma elections. She said diplomats are receiving more thorough training. Elections to the ninth State Duma are scheduled for September 18–20, 2026.

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