Ukraine Calls On The World Not To Recognize Russian “Elections” In Temporarily Occupied Territories
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Russia's "elections" in the temporarily occupied territories are illegal and null and void, and called on the world not to recognize them and to increase pressure on Russia. This is stated in a commentary by Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, UATV English relays. The foreign policy ministry noted that on September 18-20, Russia held so-called elections…
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Russia's elections in the temporarily occupied territories, stating that they are illegal and void. The foreign policy ministry highlighted that Russia held these elections from September 18-20 in the Ukrainian territories of Crimea and Sevastopol, as well as parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions.
Ukraine has reiterated its position that these so-called elections have no basis in democracy or the will of the people, and are in violation of both Ukrainian and international law. The ministry warned that recognizing the results of these elections would not only undermine Ukraine's national legislation and international law, but also delegitimize the entire process of Russian parliamentary elections and fuel further aggression and war.
The ministry has urged the international community to reject the legitimacy of these elections and to apply greater pressure on Russia. The European Union's High Representative, Kaja Kallas, has previously stated that the EU will not recognize the Russian elections in Ukraine's occupied territories.
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