EU and five other countries condemn Russia's 'sham' elections
- EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Monday dismissed Russia's parliamentary elections as a "veneer" of democracy, and said she was proposing sanctions against those who organised them in occupied Ukraine.
- Five other countries – the UK, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and Canada – also condemned Russia's move as a violation of the UN charter.
- Issued on: 21/09/2026 - 18:05 3 min Reading time President Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia won a large majority against token opposition, with no party contesting Moscow's war against Ukraine allowed to run.
Unverified
- EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Monday dismissed Russia's parliamentary elections as a "veneer" of democracy, and said she was proposing sanctions against those who organised them in occupied Ukraine.
- Five other countries – the UK, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and Canada – also condemned Russia's move as a violation of the UN charter.
- Issued on: 21/09/2026 - 18:05 3 min Reading time President Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia won a large majority against token opposition, with no party contesting Moscow's war against Ukraine allowed to run.
Sources: RFI