Franța condamnă alegerile ruse din teritoriile ucrainene ocupate

France criticizes the conduct of Russia's legislative elections, particularly in occupied Ukrainian territories, stating that conditions for free and democratic elections were not met. The French Foreign Ministry announced that Paris does not recognize the organization or results of these elections. France expressed regret over the lack of a pluralistic electoral environment and condemned the repression against civil society and opposition in Russia. Additionally, France denounced Russia's decision to exclude international observers from the OSCE and condemned the organization of elections in Crimea and other occupied regions of Ukraine, reaffirming its commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty.