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EU insists that a few European diplomats at Putin's "inauguration" did not undermine support for Ukraine

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 14:14
EU insists that a few European diplomats at Putin's inauguration did not undermine support for Ukraine
Peter Stano, lead spokesperson for the European External Action Service. Stock photo: Getty Images

The European Commission has said that the attendance of several EU diplomats at Vladimir Putin's so-called "inauguration" on Tuesday does not call into question the EU's position on support for Ukraine.

Source: a briefing in Brussels on Wednesday by Peter Stano, lead spokesperson for the European External Action Service, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The participation of diplomats from several EU countries in the "inauguration" of the Kremlin leader does not actually call into question the EU's agreed position on supporting Ukraine in the war against Russia, Stano said.

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Quote: "This event in Moscow was rather a protocol issue, including the invitation of ambassadors from states all around the world. The big majority of the (EU) member states decided not to attend because of the reasons the High Representative enumerated," Stano said.

Quote: "We all, EU 27 member states, have pronounced ourselves very clearly about what we thought and what we think about this so-called presidential election. The position is very clear, and the position of supporting Ukraine is also very clear.," the spokesman added.

He reiterated that the participation of several diplomats in the "protocol event" in Moscow yesterday does not contradict the EU's position on continued support for Ukraine, and the EU ambassador to Moscow did not attend the ceremony.

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