Putin is traveling around the country ahead of the elections. Here’s what happens during these trips

Putin is traveling around the country ahead of the elections. Here’s what happens during these trips

In recent weeks, Vladimir Putin has been actively traveling around Russia: since the beginning of summer, he has already visited seven regions outside Moscow and St. Petersburg. Before that, he had not gone beyond those two cities and Novgorod Region (where his residence in Valdai is located) for a record seven months.

In the regions, Putin visits major industrial sites, mass events, and talks to people; all of this is covered in great detail by state propaganda. The trips themselves fit well into United Russia’s election campaign, as it presents itself as the president’s party.

Here is what happens in the regions when the president comes there.

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