The senator noted that the elections to the State Duma took place against the background of "unprecedented pressure" on Russia.
“Ukraine's intimidation against members of the Crimean election commission, as well as territorial and precinct commissions, did not affect their work.
Ukraine, which is haunted by a strong Russia, a flourishing Crimea, I strongly recommend to switch attention to its own health - autumn, it got colder, and in general it is worth doing their own business, because they have plenty of problems, ”Kovitidi emphasized.
According to her, the forms of political participation of Russian citizens in the conduct of elections to the State Duma are provided for by the Constitution and the challenge of the country's basic law by foreign states should be considered "illegal with subsequent political and legal assessment."
Earlier, the Verkhovna Rada recognized the elections of deputies to the State Duma of Russia illegal, and the parliament formed by their results was illegitimate.
The Rada also called on parliaments of foreign states and international organizations to assess the elections to the State Duma.
Crimea became a Russian region following a March 2014 referendum in which most of the peninsula's residents voted for reunification with Russia.