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Russia's undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories

TA-9-2024-0379 · P9_TA(2024)0379 · PE762.564

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Parliament denounces Russia's 15-17 March 2024 presidential election as illegitimate and undemocratic, and condemns its extension to occupied Ukrainian territories. It calls on the EU and member states not to recognise the election outcome, to limit relations with Putin, and to support Russian dissidents and political prisoners.

Key points

  1. Denounces electoral violations and repression during the so-called presidential election, concluding it was illegitimate and undemocratic.
  2. Condemns the illegal election in occupied Ukrainian territories, calls for EU restrictive measures against those involved, and stresses the EU will not recognise it.
  3. Urges member states and the international community not to recognise the election outcome and to limit relations with Putin to necessary matters.
  4. Salutes Russians protesting, including 'noon against Putin' actions.
  5. Calls for an international investigation into Alexei Navalny's death and holds the Kremlin and Putin responsible.
  6. Calls for release and compensation of political prisoners, including named individuals, and for freedom of expression and association.
  7. Urges medical care for political prisoners and consular access for dual citizens.
  8. Calls for EU solidarity with Russian civil society and use of sanctions regime against human rights violators.
  9. Calls for support to political prisoners, monitoring of trials, and awareness-raising on human rights.
  10. Calls for support to independent Russian civil society and democratic opposition.
  11. Urges member states to provide humanitarian visas and an EU-wide visa scheme for dissidents.
  12. Urges preparation for possible Russian passport cessation, recognising statelessness and issuing travel documents.

Who is affected

  • Russian authorities and Vladimir Putin: face non-recognition of election and calls for accountability.
  • Russian dissidents and political prisoners: receive calls for release, support, and visas.
  • EU and member states: urged to adopt measures and provide support.

Figures and deadlines

  • 87 % of the vote claimed for Putin, deemed inconceivable for a free election.
  • At least 1,000 political prisoners in Russia.
  • At least 22 journalists held in prison.