In the run-up to the presidential elections in Russia, Kremlin political technologists are implementing a campaign aimed at concluding President Vladimir Putin's "new social contract" with Russians living in the regions. About this in comments "RBK-Ukraine" was told by the representative of HUR Andriy Chernyak.
"The disappointing background of the so-called election campaign in the Kremlin was decided to be "painted" by Putin's campaign to contact the so-called "deep people" - representatives of local self-government," — he explained.
The intelligence officer noted that due to the lack of results on the front, as well as the international isolation and economic difficulties caused by the war against Ukraine, the standard of living of the population in the Russian Federation and support for the continuation of hostilities have fallen.
"The holding of the All-Russian Forum "Small Homeland - the Strength of Russia" in January 2024 is one of the revealing illustrations of the regime's attempt to reduce public tension and justify the criminal actions of aggressive Moscow," — Chernyak added.
At this forum, according to the GUR, Putin made promises to allocate money to the regions for development (gasification, roads, hospitals, schools), and also "pushed" rhetoric about:
— support for the participants of the so-called "SVO";
— Russia's "victories";
— "ineffective" sanctions;
— "cohesion" of the people.
The main tasks of the Russian dictatorship in the current conditions, as Chernyak noted, are to calm the population, maintain full public support for the war against Ukraine, and prevent destabilization within Russia, the signs of which are becoming increasingly difficult to hide.
At the same time, the Kremlin entrusts the implementation of internal policy aimed at maintaining control over the situation and avoiding a social "explosion" during the electoral cycle both to security forces and to representatives of municipalities, which in Russia are about 7% of all voters.
In Russia, the presidential "election" will last three days - from March 15 to 17, 2024. On December 8, 2023, Vladimir Putin officially announced his participation in the elections.
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