Denmark has refused to recognize the forthcoming results of Russia’s upcoming parliamentary election in annexed Crimea, as requested by Ukraine, Radio Free Europe reports.
Russia’s nationwide parliamentary elections on Sunday will be its first since the annexing of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. Although the Russian government has de facto control over the peninsula, the U.N. does not recognize its local government as legitimate. Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko issued a plea to Western partners earlier this week not to recognize the result of Russia’s elections.
Danish Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen said on Friday that his country is ready to …read more
Source: Newsweek
