German Foreign Ministry condemns Putin's "elections" in occupied Ukrainian territories
The German Foreign Ministry has stated that Russian "elections" in Ukraine's occupied territories are invalid and violate the international law.
Source: German Foreign Ministry on Twitter (X), as reported by European Pravda
The pseudo-election in #Russia is neither free nor fair, the result will surprise nobody. Putin's rule is authoritarian, he relies on censorship, repression & violence. The "election“ in the occupied territories of #Ukraine are null and void & another breach of international law.
Advertisement:— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) March 17, 2024
Quote: "The pseudo-election in Russia is neither free nor fair, the result will surprise nobody. Putin's rule is authoritarian, he relies on censorship, repression & violence. The "election" in the occupied territories of Ukraine are null and void & another breach of international law," the statement said.
The UK previously stated that Russia's organisation of "presidential elections" in Ukraine's occupied territories is illegal.
On Friday, the United States condemned Russia's organisation of sham elections in occupied territories.
Almost 60 UN countries also expressed their condemnation in a joint statement.
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