German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, along with the German government, has taken a stance against the recent Russian presidential elections by refusing to send congratulations to Vladimir Putin on his victory. The German government, through statements made by Kerstin Gammelin, press secretary for Steinmeier, to the Tagesspiegel, and comments by Christiane Hoffmann, has explicitly stated that it does not recognize the legitimacy of the Russian presidential elections. This decision has been echoed across various statements, emphasizing Germany's refusal to acknowledge the election results as legitimate or to congratulate Putin, with Chancellor Scholz also not congratulating Putin.
The German government stated that it does not recognize the legitimacy of the Russian presidential elections and refuses to call Putin president. The Russian Foreign Ministry responded. Germany will not consider the presidential elections held in Russia as legitimate and will… https://t.co/amScpebpz8
😲 Scholz will not congratulate Putin on his "re-election" https://t.co/mQDqeIyp4Q
🇩🇪 Germany won’t congratulate Putin and refuses to recognise the Russian elections https://t.co/aixYlY9mw6
Germany won’t congratulate Putin and refuses to recognise the Russian elections https://t.co/7GTC0osaFR
The German government does not recognize the legitimacy of the Russian presidential elections The German government is ready to communicate with Vladimir Putin, but it will not congratulate him on his victory in the presidential elections in Russia, said Christiane Hoffmann,… https://t.co/3TZCLRD66Y
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will not send congratulations to Vladimir Putin on his victory in the presidential elections, Kerstin Gammelin, press secretary for the German leader, told the Tagesspiegel. https://t.co/IJv6Y4DB08