THE COMMENTARY BY VLADIMIR PUTIN, THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA
We can state that our country is ready for the State Duma election, Vladimir Putin said to the journalists, though there are several problems unsolved. The Government does not interfere in the conduct of the pre-election campaign, rendering assistance not only to the Central Electing Committee, but also to the local electing committees, he said. The Prime Minister didn't answer to the question about his attitude to the statement made by Yevgeny Primakov who said that he is going to be a candidate for Presidency. Like so many of us, I am tired of the pre-election talks, said Vladimir Putin.
