José Manjón
Versions of names: Хосе Мануэль Менендес Манхон
Spain
José Manjón is a Spanish author and frequent commenter of Russian history and culture on Spanish TV.
Missions
International "observers" and "experts" observe the 2024 Russian Presidential Elections
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The quote is taken from the Russian media Kommersant. This quote was used to provide a perception that voters could freely express their will during the Russian presidential elections held from 15 to 17 March 2024. The presence of international observers legitimizes the elections held both in Russia and in Russia-occupied Ukrainian territories.
A very festive atmosphere. In Spain, elections are held in an atmosphere of obligation. Voting is an obligation. But here we see that people go and enjoy themselves. [Translated from Russian]
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6578525 (2024-09-03)
Corresponding elections
illegitimate
During the “presidential elections” held in Russia from 15-17 March 2024, Vladislav Davankov (“New People” party), Nikolay Kharitonov (Communist Party), Vladimir Putin, and Leonid Slutsky (Liberal-Democratic Party) competed for the presidency. Enabled to run yet again by controversial constitutional amendments effective 4 July 2020, Putin dominated the “elections” together with his controlled “opposition” excluding genuine opposition figures. These “elections” occurred under Putin’s regime control, both within Russia and illegally in occupied Ukrainian territories, including Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, ARC and Sevastopol.