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Russia holds first parliamentary vote in occupied Ukrainian territories; Kyiv, EU reject as illegal
Kyiv Independent·RU · UA·3 days ago
The UK and allied states issued a joint statement to the OSCE condemning Russia's failure to uphold commitments, specifically citing the conduct of sham elections on Ukrainian territory. This continues the established pattern of Western diplomatic pressure on Russia over its occupation, with no new escalation beyond rhetorical reaffirmation.