Putin won 87.8% of the vote, the highest vote share in Russia’s post-Soviet history (data map)
Moscow, Russia:
Here’s how foreign governments and officials are reacting to Russia’s presidential election, which Vladimir Putin won in a landslide and was re-elected for another six years, according to the first official results on Sunday.
White House National Security Council Spokesperson
“Given how Mr. Putin has imprisoned political opponents and prevented others from running against him, this election is clearly neither free nor fair.”
German Foreign Office, On X
“Russia’s sham election was neither free nor fair and the results will surprise no one. Putin’s rule is authoritarian and he relies on censorship, repression and violence. ‘Elections’ in Ukraine’s occupied territories are invalid, Another violation. “International Law.”
British Foreign Office, On X
“By holding illegal elections on Ukrainian soil, Russia has shown that it is not interested in finding a path to peace. The UK will continue to provide humanitarian, economic and military assistance to Ukrainians and defend their democracy.”
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