27 leaders of the European countries condemn the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories announced by Russian President Putin on September 30, 2022.
Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell, the President of the European Council Charles Michel
The reaction of the European Union appeared even during the speech of the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, in which he announced the annexation of the occupied territories of Ukraine.
“The announced annexation of Ukrainian territories by Russia is a major breach of international law & violation of the UN Charter. No sham referendum can justify it. Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty are non-negotiable. The EU’s support to Ukraine remains unwavering,” Josep Borrell wrote on Twitter.
The President of the European Council Charles Michel also commented on the event.
“27 leaders condemn the illegal annexation. We do not and will never recognize the sham ‘referenda’. We will never recognize this illegal annexation,” wrote Charles Michel.
There is also a joint statement of members of the European Council. They say Putin’s decision is invalid.
“These decisions are null and void and cannot produce any legal effect whatsoever. Crimea, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk are Ukraine. We call on all States and international organizations to unequivocally reject this illegal annexation.”
Uaposition memo: The Russian President signed “decrees” on the annexation of captured Ukrainian territories, in particular, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions on September 30, none of which are fully controlled by the Russian force.
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