NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has condemned russia's holding of elections in the occupied regions of Ukraine and Georgia. This was reported by UNN with reference to Stoltenberg's press conference with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Tbilisi.
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According to him, the organization of presidential elections in the occupied territories is illegal.
russia's organization of elections in the occupied parts of Georgia and Ukraine is absolutely illegal. And the presidential elections in russia were clearly neither free nor fair
He also reiterated his call for russia to revoke its recognition of Georgian territories as independent states. The NATO Secretary General also spoke about the complex security challenges facing Georgia.
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In addition, Stoltenberg said that support for Ukraine needs to be increased due to the difficult situation at the front. At the same time, he said that NATO allies provide 99 percent of military assistance.
russia is pursuing imperial ambitions, and the situation in Ukraine, on the battlefield, is difficult. So it is vital that we step up our support. NATO Allies provide 99 percent of military assistance, and our partners also play an important role
He also welcomed the fact that Georgia is hosting thousands of Ukrainian refugees and providing significant humanitarian and financial assistance."
Recall
Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the "elections" in the occupied territories of Ukraine are legally null and void and violate Ukrainian and international law, and that Ukrainians in the occupied territories are living under the threat of violence.