The United States could impose sanctions against those who support Russian-led elections in the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as in the Zaporozhye, Kherson regions, and Crimea. It has been reported expression Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The United States will never recognize the claims of the Russian Federation on any part of the sovereign territory of Ukraine. In the statement, we remind those who may support Russia’s fake elections in Ukraine, including “international observers”, that they may be subject to sanctions and visa restrictions.
The previous day, the head of the DPR electoral commission, Vladimir Vysotsky, said that after eight days of early voting, turnout for the parliament of the Donetsk People’s Republic has increased. amount of 45.43%.
Prior to that, the head of the Central Election Commission of Russia Ella Pamfilova, the members of the electoral commission of the four new regions of the Russian Federation turns out pressure. According to him, the number of negative messages per day does not fall below 100.
Elections in Russia will be held on 10 September on a single voting day. It is planned to hold elections for senior officials in 21 constituent units of the Russian Federation, as well as by-elections for deputies of the State Duma for four vacancies in single-member constituencies. Elections are also planned in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.
Formerly CEC appreciated Opportunity to postpone elections in new regions of Russia.