presidential election in 2012, and German parliamentary elections in 2013. Because of its orga-
            
            
              nizational, logistical, and other advantages, remote observation is likely to come into more regular
            
            
              use. This means that amendments may need to be made to Russian legislation on international
            
            
              election observation.
            
            
              Studying the international activities of the Russian Central Election Commission prompts a con-
            
            
              clusion that they foster a rich creative potential, represent a significant element of Russia's diplo-
            
            
              macy and foreign policy, and meet top criteria for the international responsibility of nations.
            
            
              
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