2024-04-20 23:50:36
With the ongoing illegal war in Ukraine and the absence of a democratic opposition, the current leader of the regime, Putin, officially won 88.48% of the vote.
Elections were held from March, suppressing the opposition. They took place shortly after one of the most prominent representatives of the Russian opposition, Alexei Navalny, died in prison in the Arctic under unclear circumstances.
By adopting the resolution, the MEPs will conclude the debate that took place on April 10. The European Union (EU) has also strongly condemned and refused to recognize the so-called illegal holding of elections in the territories of Ukraine temporarily occupied by Russia.
In a separate debate on Tuesday, April 23, MPs questioned representatives of the European Commission about the EU’s recent efforts to confiscate frozen Russian assets and use them to finance the victory and reconstruction of war-torn Ukraine.
LETA already wrote that the so-called elections, which were actually just a show to confirm Putin’s legitimacy once again, took place from March 15 to 17.
Even without taking into account the usual manipulations of vote counting results and voter turnout, there was not the slightest doubt beforehand that Putin would once again “win” the so-called elections, remaining in office at least until 2030, because there has been no real opposition in Russia for a long time and all things considered the leaders of the opposition to be taken have either been forced to leave the country, are in prison, or have been murdered.
According to the news of the independent web publications “Meduza” and “Vjorstka”, the Kremlin had set officials the task of ensuring that at least 80% of voters voted for Putin. According to the survey conducted by the official “sociologists”, Russian officials have fulfilled the wishes of the Kremlin this time.
2024-04-20 23:50:36