Russian elections without OSCE observers

The Estonian daily is not surprised at the OCSE's decision not to send election observers to Russia after it had problems obtaining visas for them. It contends that democracy has been systematically undermined in Russia. "Here in Estonia we were very proud when the OCSE decided not to send a delegation of observers to monitor our elections. This decision was a clear message to Europe and the rest of the world that democracy and human rights are respected in Estonia. At the time Russia, of all countries, criticised the OCSE for its decision and demanded the continuation of the observer mission because the rights of the Russian minority were allegedly being ignored. But if Russia sees the OSCE as a guarantor of democracy, it's all the more regrettable that the Kremlin is now hindering the activities of the observers in its own country."

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