Russian diplomatic mission asks German authorities to ban rallies near embassy on election day

The Russian diplomatic mission in Germany has not yet received approval from local authorities to conduct voting for the Russian presidential election at polling stations that are to open in Berlin and Bonn, Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergei Nechaev told RBC, Report informs.

“We officially contacted the German authorities with a request to coordinate voting at polling stations, which we plan to set up at the embassy in Berlin and the consulate general in Bonn. We are expecting a response,” he said.

If the appropriate permission is received, voting will take place on March 17 from 8:00 to 20:00 (local time).

To strengthen security on election day, the diplomatic mission also plans to significantly strengthen control at the entrance to Russian foreign institutions and attract private security companies, it also asked the German authorities to ban rallies near the embassy on election day.