"These elections were based on repressive laws, persecution of political opposition leaders, civil society representatives, and journalists, including those opposing Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine," stated EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell.
"They took place under a flood of disinformation, lack of access to independent media, and a strong propaganda supported by massive public funds, for many years. To call that 'elections' is an irony," Borrell continued.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and later the European Parliament criticized Putin's presidency as illegitimate, urging to cease recognizing him and limit relations to peace and humanitarian matters.
The European Parliament resolution urged not recognizing the Russian presidential election's outcome as legitimate and restricting relations with Putin to essential regional peace, humanitarian, and human rights issues.
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