The European Union stated this Monday The lack of legitimacy of elected officials in the Crimea and Sevastopol within the framework of the Russian regional elections, Following the policy of non-recognition of territories annexed by Moscow in 2014.
“The EU does not recognize the holding of these elections and their consequences on the peninsula. Crimea. The EU does not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federationconstitutes a violation of international law. “Crimea is Ukraine,” the EU External Action Service said in a statement.
Community diplomacy, as a result, Any position elected in these elections on the Crimean peninsula “lacks legitimacy and will not be recognized as representative of these regions.”
notification Underlines the EU’s commitment to Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and respect for international borders.
14 governors re-elected
This weekend fourteen Russian governors, who ran for re-election in local elections, were victorious, The ruling United Russia party controls most regional parliaments.
from the sum, twelve governors presented themselves as independents, Despite having the support of United Russia, which won more than 1,100 out of 1,400 representatives in the municipal elections in the capital, according to the Russian news agency TASS.
Elections made their mark Invasion of Ukraine. Opponents faced increasing pressure, and those who opposed the military offensive withdrew from the electoral race.