Małgorzata Kulbaczewska- Figat
Versions of names: Малгожата Кульбачевска-Фигат
Poland
Małgorzata Kulbaczewska-Figat is a Polish political scientist and journalist. In Russia, she is considered to be an expert in Russian and Ukrainian studies. She works for the Polish far-left website Strajk.eu edited by Maciej Wiśniowski.
Missions
Individual observers at the 2018 Russian presidential election
No affiliation
Institutional affiliation to Strajk.eu website
Corresponding elections
legitimate
The seventh presidential election in Russia was held on 18 March 2018. With the exception of the election in Russia-annexed Crimea, this election is considered legitimate. The election held in Crimea for the Russian presidency is internationally considered to be an illegitimate election, see more on this at the election page 2018 Russian presidential election in annexed Crimea. The election took place under restrictions on fundamental freedoms and limited space for political engagement.
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.