Russia calls elections in four new regions for September 10

 The Russian Central Elections Commission on Thursday called elections of legislative assemblies and municipal representative bodies in four new Russian regions for September 10.

The decision was passed in a unanimous vote and will be sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"It is a very important and significant meeting today. We are assuming a huge responsibility, and every member of the elections commission understands this. For the first time, our new regions are holding elections together with the whole country. And to give the green light is our right and duty," said Ella Pamfilova, the Chairperson of the Central Elections Commission.

She noted that the elections are very important for the citizens of the new regions, as the elections will give them political stability, form the local government and so on.