The Russian president asked the commission "to be in constant contact with the Interior Ministry, the National Guard, and other agencies" MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Central Election Commission to pay special attention to ensuring security during the elections. "I ask you to pay special attention to security issues, to be in constant contact with the Interior Ministry, [Russia’s National Guard] Rosgvardiya, and other agencies," the president told