ISLAMABAD: Monitoring Desk – A number of Western leaders and diplomats condemned these elections in Russia and the Temporarily Occupied Territories (TOT) of Ukraine and did not recognize their results. They do not accept the results of Russia’s elections in Ukraine and declare them legally nothing, as it were held in an atmosphere of terror and violence.
On March 17, the “Election” for the “Re-election” of Mr. Putin ended in the Russian Federation and in the Ukrainian territories controlled by Russia. About 60 UN countries condemned the elections of the Russian Federation in the (TOT) of Ukraine as a gross violation of the norms and principles of international law.
In particular, on March 18, the European Union announced its non-recognition of Russia’s election in the TOT. “Russia’s political leadership and those involved in their organization are feeling the consequences of these illegal actions.
The European Union reiterates its unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. Russia must cease its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw its military forces and equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine,” said the statement.
Following the results of the electoral process in Russia and at the TOT of Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland stated that the “so-called elections” of the Russian President took place “amid harsh repressions against society, preventing it from making a free, democratic choice.” “ Such “election” may not be considered legal, free and fair.”
Japanese Cabinet Secretary General Yoshimasa Hayashi said that Tokyo did not recognize the results of the pseudo-elections at the TOT in Ukraine. The German Foreign Ministry stated that illegal elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine had no legal force.
British Foreign Minister D. Cameron called Putin’s illegal elections unfair as the pseudo-elections of the Russian Federation at the TOT of Ukraine are a strong argument for additional sanctions against the Russian Federation and strengthening its international isolation. Putin is wanted by the International Criminal Court on suspicion of committing serious war crimes. The arrest warrant was issued one year before the so-called elections.
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