Moscow, Russia:
The following are reactions from foreign governments and officials to Russia's presidential election, which gave Vladimir Putin a landslide victory and a new six-year term in office, according to the first official results on Sunday.
Spokesperson for the White House National Security Council
“The elections are clearly not free and fair, given the way Mr. Putin has jailed political opponents and prevented others from standing against him.”
The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at X
“Russia's pseudo-elections are neither free nor fair, the outcome will surprise no one. Putin's rule is authoritarian, he relies on censorship, repression and violence. The “elections” in the occupied territories of Ukraine are null and void and another violation of international law.”
British Foreign Office, at X
“By illegally holding elections on Ukrainian soil, Russia is showing that it is not interested in finding a path to peace. Britain will continue to provide humanitarian, economic and military assistance to Ukrainians defending their democracy.”
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