Poroshenko calls on EU countries not to recognize Russian presidential election in Crimea

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko calls on the EU countries not to recognize the results of the Russian presidential election in the territory of the Ukrainian Crimea.

Poroshenko said this during a meeting with Minister of Defence of Sweden Peter Hultqvist, the press service of the Head of State.

“Election in the territory of Crimea is unlawful, flagrantly violates the international law and contradicts the Ukrainian legislation,” the President of Ukraine emphasized.

As reported, Russian presidential election is scheduled for March 18, 2018.

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