More than 55 countries, including Japan and the United States, have issued a joint statement regarding the activities that are being carried out in areas that Russia unilaterally declared annexed through its military invasion of Ukraine, claiming that it is Russia's presidential election. "It has no effect whatsoever," he strongly criticized Russia.
On the 15th, ambassadors to the United Nations from various countries gathered in front of the Security Council chambers at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, and Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Nations Kislitsa read a joint statement.
First, he stated that ``we condemn Russia's illegal efforts in the strongest terms,'' regarding the activities that are being carried out in the region that Russia unilaterally declared annexation through its military invasion of Ukraine, claiming that it is Russia's presidential election. I did.
"Holding elections on the territory of other United Nations member states without their consent is a clear disregard for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. Such elections have no force under international law. ” he emphasized.
"We call on Russia to end illegal elections in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine," and called for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops.
Earlier, United Nations Secretary-General Guterres also issued a statement saying, ``I condemn the efforts to hold presidential elections in the Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine.''
In response, Russia's Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Polyansky criticized this as interference in internal affairs at a UN Security Council meeting, and said, ``The vote will be held in full accordance with Russia's constitution. I want to call on people to go vote,'' he justified.