As of: March 17, 2024, 9:05 p.m
By: Christoph Gschoßmann, Jens Kiffmeier
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Russia is being criticized after the organized re-election of Vladimir Putin.
The national and international reactions to the election results.
After Putin's election victory
: Medvedev threatens the West
Elections in Russia
: Vladimir Putin achieves desired record result
Election as a “farce”
: The Kremlin leader is criticized abroad for the vote
Update from March 17th, 9:01 p.m.:
The team of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who died in Russian custody, has questioned the partial results of the presidential election in Russia, according to which Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin received almost 88 percent of the votes.
“The percentages invented for Putin clearly have nothing to do with reality,” Leonid Volkov said on Sunday on the Telegram online service.
Volkov was one of Navalny's closest confidants and, among other things, former chief of staff.
Medvedev attacks the West after the election in Russia
Update from March 17th, 8:46 p.m
.: Putin's henchmen are getting into position: After the election in Russia, which was overshadowed by allegations of manipulation, the Kremlin sees little reason for international relaxation.
On the contrary, just a few minutes after the announcement of a first result, Dmitry Medvedev mocked the West: “Congratulations to all enemies of Russia for Vladimir Putin's brilliant victory,” the former president wrote on X. In the past weeks and months, the Russian politician has been repeatedly appeared with blatant threats against the West.
First report
: Moscow – The election in Russia is over: According to the first official partial results, Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin received almost 88 percent of the votes in the ballot.
This ensures that the Russian ruler will have another six-year term in office.
There were no serious opponents for Putin, which is not the only reason why the election was heavily criticized abroad.
Zelenskyj on the Russia election: Putin is a power-hungry dictator
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described Putin as a power-hungry “dictator.”
“It is clear to everyone in the world that this person – as has often happened in history – is simply sick of power and will do anything to be able to rule forever,” Zelensky said in online services.
Vladimir Putin wins the election in Russia.
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Reactions to Putin and the election in Russia: Zelenskyj becomes clear
In view of the Russian invasion of his homeland and the war that has now lasted more than two years, Zelenskyj demanded justice.
“There must be just retribution for everything Russian murderers have done in this war and in the interests of Putin’s lifelong power,” he said.
“He is only afraid of one thing - justice.” Ukraine's demands for a peace agreement with Moscow include, among other things, that those responsible in Russia's politics and military should be held accountable before an international court.
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Poland on Putin's presidential election: Election in Russia “not legal, free and fair”
After the first partial results of the presidential election in Russia were announced, Poland criticized the vote as “not legal”.
“Russia’s presidential election is not legal, free and fair,” said the Foreign Ministry in Warsaw on Sunday evening.
The election was held “under severe repression” and in occupied parts of Ukraine in violation of international law.
(cgsc with dpa and afp)