British Intelligence Services assume that Putin will introduce himself and launch his campaign “informally” in November

MADRID, October 10 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The British Intelligence Service has underestimated that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, will stand in the presidential election in March 2024 and has indicated that “the Kremlin will try to minimize unpopular policies” in the run-up to the election, including renewed mobilization for the invasion of Ukraine.

“Russian presidential elections will take place on March 17 2024. It is almost certain that Russian President Vladimir Putin will seek re-election, although he has not yet publicly announced his intention to run,” they highlighted, according to a statement published by the British Ministry of Defense via its account on the network social X, previously known as Twitter.

“There is speculation that Putin’s election campaign will begin informally in November 2023,” they said, before stressing that “although elections in Russia are subject to Kremlin interference and control, they remain a fundamental tool of political legitimacy.”

They also emphasized that “in the run-up to the elections, the Kremlin will almost certainly try to minimize unpopular political actions” and added that it is “highly unlikely that a new wave of mobilization will be launched before the elections.” March 2024 presidential election”.

“Putin’s election campaign will almost certainly focus on the issue of Russia as a separate civilization that needs to defend itself from external enemies, a narrative often used to justify state actions and Putin’s consolidation of power,” they stressed.