Putin Re-Election Campaign Begins Enlisting Surrogates – Kommersant

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Kremlin has begun compiling a list of influential figures that would campaign on behalf of President Vladimir Putin as he seeks
re-election next year, the Kommersant business daily reported Monday, citing several anonymous sources familiar with the matter.According to
independent candidate in the 2024 presidential election rather than align himself with the ruling United Russia party, just as he had done
campaign featured nearly 700 surrogates, including academics, athletes, businesspeople and other politicians.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov