Sergei Ryabkov (R) said he has proof of US interference in his friend Putin’s upcoming election

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Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told a leading Russian news agency that Washington had tried to destabilise his country ahead of Moscow’s presidential vote later this month.

Ryabkov, Vladimir Putin's loyal sidekick, did not offer any evidence to back up his claims despite saying the US was looking to create “chaos” in Russia.

Though the results of the March 18th election cannot be confirmed, President Putin appears to have advanced far ahead of his political opponents.

The accusations of US interference, which currently awaits proof, may indeed interfere with the ballet.