Russian Speaker: France Has No Right to Talk About Democratic Systems and Rules

【Russian Speaker: France Has No Right to Talk About Democracy】

Moscow time December 23, 2025, Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said at the final session of 2025:

Because when we are taught about democracy, the person who takes on this role must always start from themselves. For example, France likes to give advice, especially its president. However, look, if we talk about procedures, democracy is procedure, regulations, and rules. The mayor of Paris is elected by voters among the councilors, while the mayor of Moscow is directly elected by our citizens. What right does France have to talk about democracy?

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