Following Vladimir Putin's recent electoral victory, UK officials, including Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, have criticized the legitimacy of the election, likening Putin's behavior to that of a modern-day Stalin. The election, which saw Putin win a fifth term with an 88% vote, has been internationally condemned as neither free nor fair. In response, the UK has pledged to continue supporting Ukraine by providing humanitarian, economic, and military aid, and to work with allies to increase collective support. This stance is part of a broader effort to counter what is seen as Putin's attempt to emulate Stalin by reasserting influence over Eastern Europe. High-profile figures such as David Cameron, Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Von Der Leyen, and Zelensky have also denounced Russia's election as a sham.
Britain accuses Vladimir Putin of acting as modern-day Stalin after sham poll https://t.co/rwFcfOLZsw
Britain accuses Putin of acting as modern-day Stalin after sham poll - @jitjoshi reports https://t.co/xpABHtLwSq
"Russia's election is a sham, Putin cheated" - David Cameron - Rishi Sunak - Liz Truss - Von Der Leyen - Zelensky Unelected officials: 🇬🇧 David Cameron 🇬🇧 Rishi Sunak 🇬🇧 Liz Truss 🇩🇪 Von Der Leyen 🇺🇦 Zelensky(no elections/ dictator status) 🇺🇸 Joe Biden (stole the 2020 elections)
UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said: "Putin stole elections again, but he won't steal Ukraine" https://t.co/7dH7WVZu3b
🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin is behaving like “a modern-day Stalin”, Grant Shapps has said, after the Russian president won a fifth term in office and threatened World War 3 Find out more👇 https://t.co/p70eS4jKZY https://t.co/X6wcDx9lUn
Vladimir Putin is accused of behaving like a modern-day Stalin by the Defence Secretary Grant Shapps after the Russian president claimed another landslide election victory. The vote widely condemned internationally as not being free or fair, extends Mr. Putin's nearly a quarter… https://t.co/1sncUCJ5BU
UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps: "Putin stole the election again, but he will not steal Ukraine. The UK will work with allies to stop the theft by increasing overall aid to Ukraine. History shows we must stop dictators and autocrats, otherwise they will continue to steal more… https://t.co/uJSDHtjbvd
Putin has stolen another election, but he will not steal Ukraine. The UK will work with our allies to stop this thief by increasing our collective support for Ukraine. As history shows, we have to stop dictators & autocrats, or they go on to steal even more 👇 https://t.co/GsXeDZ3IwK
'Putin is going to become more powerful than Stalin ever was, and he wants to emulate his hero by reasserting his influence over Eastern Europe.' Tory MP Tobias Ellwood reacts to Putin's 88% electoral victory, which he believes will impact Britain 'indirectly and directly'. https://t.co/KteliwabZO
By illegally holding elections on Ukrainian territory, Russia demonstrates that it is not interested in finding a path to peace. The UK will continue to provide humanitarian, economic and military aid to Ukrainians defending their democracy. #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/tbSj4VKyc3