Moscow will invite observers from the CIS and SCO, the Kremlin does not consider this candidate a serious rival to Mr. Putin

Incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to win this year's election.

Tấm áp phích ở Donetsk quảng bá về cuộc bầu cử tổng thống Nga năm 2024. (Nguồn: TASS)

A poster in Donetsk promoting the 2024 Russian presidential election. (Source: TASS)

Russian citizens abroad will be able to vote in the presidential election in March even if they live in "unfriendly" countries that have imposed sanctions on Moscow over its special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on January 26.

There will be polling stations in all countries where Russia has diplomatic missions, Ms. Zakharova said.

According to the spokesman, Russia will invite foreign election observers from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which includes China, India, Pakistan and Iran.

Previously, on January 24, Chairwoman of the Russian Election Commission Ella Pamfilova announced that about 1,000 observers from 95 countries around the world will come to monitor this year's Russian presidential election.

Ms. Pamphilova said that according to the list invited by the Committee, there are 14 international organizations and human rights representative offices of 20 countries.

The agency pledged to create the best conditions for observers to carry out their monitoring work.

On January 22, Vladimir Putin's election committee submitted a petition with 3 million signatures in support of the leader.

Incumbent President Vladimir Putin is expected to win the March 15-17 election and extend his rule for another six years.

Candidate Boris Nadezhdin is campaigning against Mr Putin, but the Kremlin says it does not consider him a serious contender.

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