# West intimidated observers, obstructed Russians’ voting abroad — ambassador-at-large

https://mins.news/en/item/77046

- TASS, 2026-09-28 12:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2193947

> Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said Western interference in Russia’s electoral process included intimidating international observers, threatening election commission members, blocking voting by Russians abroad and urging non-recognition of the results. He also criticized a European Commission-funded NGO network for proposing career and financial restrictions on observers who worked in Russia.