Council of Europe reacts to Russian sham “elections” in Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine
The sham “elections” that Russia has recently held in the occupied territories of Ukraine are invalid under international law.
Source: a joint statement by Krišjānis Kariņš, Council of Europe President of the Committee of Ministers, Tiny Kox, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Quote: “We strongly condemn the illegitimate sham “elections” that took place on 8-10 September 2023 in the territories of Ukraine temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation,” said the Council of Europe’s leadership.