 Russia's Upper House of Parliament voted on December 7 to set the date for Russia's presidential election for March 17, 2024.The decision was passed unanimously by 162 votes in the Federation Council. With this decision, we are effectively launching the start of the election campaign, Valentina Matvienko, head of the Federation Council, said she added that, for the first time residents of the parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Kursan regions of Ukraine annexed by Russia would take part in the vote. By choosing ahead of state together, we fully share the common responsibility and common destiny of our Fatherland, Matvienko said, President Vladimir Putin has not yet officially announced his intention to run for a new six-year presidential term. The only right choice is to vote for Russia, for victory, for the future of a strong and sovereign country.