European Council President Charles Michel has issued a sarcastic congratulations to Vladimir Putin on his 'landslide victory' in the commencement of the Russian presidential elections, highlighting the lack of opposition, freedom, and choice in the process. Michel's comments were echoed across various news outlets, emphasizing the pseudo-democratic nature of the elections expected to extend Putin's rule for another six years. The widespread coverage underscores the international scrutiny of the electoral process in Russia, which has been criticized for its predetermined outcome.
European Council President Charles Michel congratulated Putin in advance on his "victory" in the elections "Would like to congratulate Vladimir Putin on his landslide victory in the elections starting today. No opposition. No freedom. No choice." https://t.co/Cbco94kRdz
EU president congratulates Putin on ‘landslide’ win over no opponents as Russian voting kicks off https://t.co/p1Rm8aFZfJ
President of the European Council sardonically congratulates Putin on his predetermined landslide election win https://t.co/4ffYTMt3Mp
😏 EU Council President sarcastically congratulates Putin for winning upcoming election https://t.co/NfaHlWAVbc
President of the European Council, Charles #Michel, unequivocally stated that the re-election of Vladimir #Putin as the President of #Russia will not be the result of a free democratic vote, as he preemptively congratulated him on his "victory". https://t.co/mPQwKIHR0L
��️Michel mockingly congratulates Putin on ‘landslide victory’ as Russian presidential elections begin. Charles Michel mocked Putin on the first day of the Russian pseudo-democratic presidential elections expected to grant him six more years in power. https://t.co/VEyzV5fEOn
⚡️Michel mockingly congratulates Putin on ‘landslide victory’ as Russian presidential elections begin. Charles Michel mocked Vladimir Putin on the first day of the Russian pseudo-democratic presidential elections that are expected to grant him six more years in power.…
Would like to congratulate Vladimir Putin on his landslide victory in the elections starting today. No opposition. No freedom. No choice.