Statement by the Prime Minister on sham elections held by Russia in temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine
NEW DELHI, India , Sept. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the sham elections held by Russia in the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine:
- NEW DELHI, India , Sept. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the sham elections held by Russia in the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine:
"This week, Vladimir Putin attempted to hold so-called elections in occupied Ukrainian territories – a cynical attempt to legitimize military conquest under the guise of democracy. - Canada does not, and will not ever, recognize the results of these sham elections or Russia's attempted illegal annexation of Ukraine.
- These sham elections are serious violations of international law, including the United Nations Charter.
- "We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and its attempted annexation of Ukraine's territory.