Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with supporters in St.Petersburg November 26, 2007. Putin said on Monday Russia had information suggesting the United States influenced a decision by OSCE international observers not to monitor the Dec. 2 parliamentary election.
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U.S. Department of State Influenced OSCE's Decision to Ignore State Duma Elections
The OSCE refused to send observers to the parliamentary elections in Russia by recommendation of the U.S. Department of State, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced in St. Petersburg, when meeting participants of the Country’s Professional Team Project spearheaded by United Russia Party.
Russia’s leadership “will take into account this fact in relations with the United States,” Putin warned.
According to Putin, some leaders in Europe didn’t know in advance about the OSCE refusal to send observers to the State Duma elections. OSCE calls for material reorganization, Mayak broadcaster reported with reference to Russia’s president.
The decision of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights appeared not the planned but rather spontaneous action, Putin said.
Earlier, PACE announced it would send 55 observers to monitor elections to the State Duma slated for December 2, 2007.
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