2024-03-18 12:51:33
The European Union (EU) did not recognize this Monday the results of the Russian presidential elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine.
“The EU reiterates that it does not and will never recognize either the holding of the so-called ‘elections’ in the territories of Ukraine or their results,” said the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, Josep Borrell.
“They are null and void and cannot produce any legal effect,” he added, indicating that those who participated in his organization “must face the consequences of these illegal actions.”
FranceFor his part, he also criticized the electoral process. “Once again the conditions for a free, pluralistic and democratic election have not been met,” said the French Foreign Ministry after the Russian elections.
“International standards have not been respected in terms of equal access for candidates to the media during the campaign,” he added.
In turn, they criticized from Paris that “supposed elections” would be held in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, such as Crimea and the regions of Donetk, Lugansk, Zaporiyia and Jershon.
France “does not recognize and will never recognize” the results in those occupied areas, the French country explained.
Germany He described the process as “pseudo-elections” that “are neither free nor fair,” adding that the result “does not surprise anyone.”
“Putin’s Government is authoritarian, it is based on censorship, repression and violence,” mentioned German diplomacy, according to Agencia EFE.
David CameronBritish Foreign Secretary, condemned “electoral violations” in Russia.
“These Russian elections strikingly underline the depth of repression under President Putin’s regime, which seeks to silence any opposition to his illegal war,” he said.
“Putin eliminates his political opponents, controls the media and then crowns himself the winner. This is not democracy,” he emphasized.
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskywrote on his social networks that “the Russian dictator simulates a new election.”
“It is clear to everyone that this character, as has already happened several times throughout history, is simply sick of power and does everything possible to rule forever,” he said.
“There is no legitimacy in this imitation of elections and there cannot be. This person should be tried in The Hague. That is what we have to guarantee,” she concluded.
Allies celebrate their new mandate
Although most countries condemned the elections, there were also those who congratulated Putin on his results. An example is Venezuelawhere its president, Nicolás Maduro, celebrated the victory of the Kremlin leader.
“The Russian people and Government, with audacity and wisdom, have been able to overcome the multidimensional attacks that Russia has suffered in recent times and will continue to do so with the determination and impetus that has characterized them throughout their memorable history.” , indicated the Venezuelan president.
Kim Jong-unin turn, “congratulated Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin on his re-election to the presidency of the Russian Federation,” detailed the state agency KCNA.
The message “will be transmitted to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Sin Hong-chol, ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (official name of North Korea) in the Russian Federation,” he noted.
The Chinese leader, Xi Jinpingasserted that the elections “fully reflect Russia’s support for Putin.”
“In recent years, the Russian people have united, overcome challenges and made progress towards their national development and revitalization,” he said.
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