The Moscow-organised referendums in 4 occupied areas in Ukraine on annexation by Russia are a masquerade and can elicit extra sanctions, French Overseas Minister Catherine Colonna mentioned Tuesday.
“It’s a masquerade… the votes lacked sincerity,” she instructed BFM TV. “There was no legitimacy, no worth. We don’t recognise them, they are going to elicit sanctions from France, Europe and different states within the worldwide group.”
Russia’s election fee mentioned between 97 and 98 % of voters in Russia solid their ballots in favour of annexation, citing a partial depend.
Ukraine and its allies have denounced the referendums as a “sham” and an try at a land seize.
“The European Union is within the technique of holding consultations for an eighth spherical of sanctions,” Colonna mentioned.
She mentioned strikes had been additionally underway regarding a decision in opposition to Russia within the present UN Basic Meeting summit in New York.
“If Russia makes use of its veto, will probably be alone and as soon as extra will present its isolation on the world stage,” she mentioned.
