Putin inaugurated for 5th term in office in ceremony largely boycotted by West
The inauguration was attended by representatives from six EU countries: France, Hungary, Slovakia, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus.
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US representatives not to attend Putin's inauguration
U.S. representatives will not attend Vladimir Putin's inauguration on May 7, but Washington recognizes him as Russia's president, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on May 6.
Foreign Ministry calls on allies not to recognize Putin as Russia's legitimate president
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry urged on May 6 other countries and international organizations not to recognize the results of Russia's most recent presidential election, as well as Vladimir Putin's legitimacy ahead of the inauguration.
Reuters: France to send ambassador to Putin's inauguration
Many European countries, such as the U.K., Estonia, Czechia, and others, have said they will boycott the inauguration ceremony.
Moldova expels Russian diplomat after Russian election held in Transnistria
Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi announced on March 19 that a Russian diplomat had been expelled from the country after Russian presidential elections were held in Transnistria, a region internationally recognized as part of Moldova.
4 reasons why Russian elections are fake
Russia is holding a so-called presidential election on March 15-17. However, it is not entirely fair to call this an "election." The Kyiv Independent's Oleg Sukhov explains why.
Media: At least 15 criminal cases opened on first day of Russian presidential election
At least 15 criminal cases on alleged "obstruction of the electoral comissions' work" had been opened during the first day of the Russian presidential election, Russian media outlet Novaya Gazeta Europe reported on March 15, citing regional investigation committees.
Over 50 countries condemn Russia’s illegal election in occupied Ukrainian territories
Ukraine, 56 more countries, and the European Union condemned the illegally organized voting in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine as part of Russia’s presidential election, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya said on March 15.
UN Security Council to meet over Russia’s illegal election in occupied Ukrainian territories
The U.N. Security Council will hold a meeting on March 15 to discuss illegally organized voting in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine as part of the country’s presidential election, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya announced.
RFE/RL: Head of former Russian anti-war presidential candidate's campaign arrested
Boris Nadezhdin's team posted pictures of the court ruling on Telegram, which said that the charge stemmed from a message that Igor Krasnov sent on the messaging app that contained the rainbow flag emoji.
Yulia Navalnaya calls on EU not to recognize Russian election results
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, called on the European Union not to recognize the results of the Russian presidential election in March.
Russian anti-war presidential candidate Nadezhdin loses 2 appeals against his disqualification
Boris Nadezhdin, the sole notable anti-war candidate hoping to participate in Russia's upcoming presidential election, acknowledged that the most recent setback that his chances of being on the ballot had dropped "completely to zero."
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