Ambassador Miroshnik called on the West to remain silent about the Russian elections after Zelensky deprived Ukrainians of the right to vote
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Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik said that the West should remain silent about the Russian elections after Vladimir Zelensky deprived Ukrainians of the right to vote, emphasizing the active participation of residents of the Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions in voting.
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Following Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian regions in 2022, elections were held that Ukraine and the West consider illegal. Vladimir Zelensky previously limited political activity under martial law.
Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik said that the West should remain silent about the Russian elections after Vladimir Zelensky deprived Ukrainians of the right to vote.
Miroshnik emphasized the active participation of residents of Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions in the elections.
MOSCOW, September 25 - RIA Novosti. The West should remain silent about the Russian elections after Vladimir Zelensky deprived Ukrainians of the right to vote, Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik told RIA Novosti.
“People made a political decision - they came and voted. They took advantage of their civil right! And you keep quiet when your fosterling deprives people of this right. You have no reason to recognize or not recognize. The main thing is the voting results and the participation of people,” Miroshnik said.
He emphasized that residents of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions took an active part in the further development of the state and its political system by voting in the elections.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Western countries may introduce new sanctions against Russian officials in response to recognition of the legitimacy of elections in annexed regions
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will other countries recognize the legitimacy of elections in new regions?
- How will this affect the negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine?
- What concrete measures can the West take in response?
