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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has described this Sunday as "a violation of international principles and laws" Moscow's decision to extend the next Russian presidential elections in March also to the regions it occupies in Ukraine. "The holding of Russian elections in Ukrainian territories violates the constitution of Ukraine and the norms and principles of international law, in particular the charter of the United Nations," the statement said. The text "calls on the international community to resolutely condemn the Russian intention to hold elections in the occupied Ukrainian territories." He adds that this decision "questions the legitimacy of the Russian presidential elections." In the elections, Vladimir Putin will seek a new term as president against a weakened opposition.
The Russian president announced yesterday that he Luxembourg Mobile Number List will run again in the presidential elections in March , the country's three main press agencies reported. "There is no other option" but to run again, he said. Now Ukraine repudiates the decision that these elections also be held in the territories in conflict between both nations. The statement cites "the autonomous republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol and parts of the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporiya and Kherson", among the Ukrainian regions under Moscow's military control where the next Russian presidential elections would also be held.
The bad prognosis of the German chancellor who asked to continue supporting Ukraine Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hinted this Saturday that the war in Ukraine could last until , while guaranteeing German support, which – he said – could have to increase if other allies “falter”. "No, this war will probably not end as soon as we would like," he said during his speech at the congress of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) that began this Friday in Berlin. "That's why we have to be able to continue doing what we do now (support Ukraine), this year, next year and the year after that," he added. Scholz admitted that for Germany it represents "a great financial challenge", but committed "with complete clarity" to continue supporting Ukraine in its self-defense against Russia with financial means and with arms shipments.