Russia’s presidential election will take place on March 17, 2024. Russian President Vladimir Putin will almost certainly run again, despite having not yet publicly announced his intention to do so. There is speculation that Putin’s election campaign will begin informally in November 2023, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
While elections in russia are subject to interference and control by the Kremlin, they remain a core tool of political legitimization. It is almost certain that Putin’s election campaign will focus on the theme of russia as a separate civilisation in need of defense from external enemies – a narrative frequently used to justify the state’s actions and Putin’s consolidation of power.
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In the build-up to the election, the Kremlin will almost certainly seek to minimise unpopular policy moves. It is therefore highly unlikely that any further mobilization wave will be implemented before the March 2024 presidential election.
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