Elections in Russia

Sir, – Your editorial "Elections in Russia – A democracy in name only" (September 17th) contains the usual critical assessment of Russia and its politics.

This time we are presented with a biased “analysis” of parliamentary elections in Russia.

Even such a distorted point of view has a right to exist. We are open to discuss, in a fair and civilised manner, any issues, including the pros and cons of political systems in our respective countries.

But to use the numbers of people with Covid-19 as an argument in judging the level of democracy in a country is a new low for The Irish Times in its attitude towards Russia. – Yours, etc,

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YURIY FILATOV,

Ambassador of

the Russian Federation

to Ireland,

Dublin 14.