The Ukraine Foreign Ministry has urged international allies not to recognize Vladimir Putin as the legitimate president of Russia, coinciding with his upcoming inauguration on Tuesday. This stance is echoed by the United States and several EU countries, including Poland and Germany, which have decided to boycott the event. Despite this, France plans to send its ambassador to the inauguration, marking a notable exception among European Union members. The U.S., while not considering Russia's last presidential election as 'free and fair,' still officially recognizes Putin as president.
🇷🇺 WESTERN BOYCOTT OF PUTIN'S INAUGURATION The US and a majority of EU countries will boycott Putin’s inauguration for a new six-year term as Russia's president. France and some other EU states plan to send representatives despite calls from Ukraine. The varied responses… https://t.co/Va178VZBLo
The ambassadors of the European Union and the United States of America will not attend the inauguration ceremony of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Washington does not consider the last presidential election in Russia to be "free and fair," but recognizes Putin as the Russian… https://t.co/E0B3TuUOhO
EU AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA WILL NOT ATTEND PUTIN INAUGURATION - EU SPOKESPERSON
🇺🇸🇷🇺 The United States recognize Putin as President of Russia. Ukraine announced that they do not. 🤷♂️ https://t.co/WYEaSGiYxj
Ukraine: We do not recognize the presidency of dictator Putin and we call on the world to do the same. https://t.co/2lb6twMIla
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has called on international allies not to recognize Vladimir Putin, who will be inaugurated on Tuesday, as Russia's legitimate president. https://t.co/QutyVUIZHk
Ukraine's foreign ministry called on Kyiv's international allies not to recognize Vladimir Putin as Russia's legitimate president. https://t.co/v8dllCUFZi
Ukraine said it did not recognize Putin as the legitimate president of Russia and called on the world to do the same. Zelensky has clearly stepped on thin ice as the countdown to his own legitimate tenure in power has begun and no elections have been held in Ukraine https://t.co/kuXTpuO4f1
UKRAINE FOREIGN MINISTRY CALLS UPON PARTNERS NOT TO RECOGNIZE PUTIN AS LEGITIMATE PRESIDENT
UKRAINE FOREIGN MINISTRY ON UPCOMING PUTIN INAUGURATION: NO LEGAL GROUNDS TO RECOGNIZE PUTIN AS DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED AND LEGITIMATE PRESIDENT
🇫🇷FRANCE TO ATTEND PUTIN'S INAUGURATION AMID TROOP DEPLOYMENT REPORTS French ambassador will likely be one of the few EU countries to attend Putin's inauguration. EU representatives and nations received invitations; Poland and Germany opted out, and EU's Borrell opposed any EU… https://t.co/UM2CvUCYVz
🇫🇷FRANCE TO ATTEND PUTIN'S INAUGURATION AMID TROOP DEPLOYMENT REPORTS French ambassador will likely be the only EU country to attend Putin's inauguration despite reports of France considering sending troops to Ukraine. EU representatives and nations received invitations;… https://t.co/pB8kwqYRXa