Responses from #Russian Ambassador to Italy A.V. Paramonov to questions from Russian media representatives (September 20, 2026) Question: Why wasn't voting organized for several days? What security considerations guided you? Russian Ambassador to Italy A.V. Paramonov: We have extensive experience conducting elections in Italy. Due to a number of circumstances, including the overall number of voters we expect at our polling stations, we decided to hold the vote over the course of a single day.