The European Union has condemned the forced deportation of Ukrainians to Russia and the occupiers' actions aimed at integration with Russia.
The European Union will not recognize any attempts by Russia to so-called “referendums” in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. This is stated in a statement by the EU at the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, writes Interfax-Ukraine.
The European Union has strongly condemned the intentions of the Russian occupiers to create illegitimate administrative structures in Kherson, Mariupol and other cities of our country. >
“Any attempt by Russia to hold so-called 'referendums' at gunpoint in Russian-controlled areas to declare new” people's republics “or integrate with Russia is illegal and will not be recognized,” the statement said.
The EU also condemned the forced deportation of Ukrainian citizens to Russia, including their transfer to so-called “filtration camps”, as well as other illegal actions by Russians in the temporarily occupied territories.
“We condemn the introduction of the Russian ruble as a currency, the use of Russian educational programs, the announcement of changes in the names of cities and villages and their road signs, as well as any simplified and selective issuance of Russian passports to Ukrainian citizens,” the document said. >
In addition, the European Union is concerned that the occupation “administration” in the Kherson region is using Russia's old imperial symbol. They are also concerned about the introduction by the invaders of the Russian mobile code in the so-called “LPR” and “DPR”.
elected Ukrainian officials detained in Russia.
Earlier, the European Commission provided an action plan to help Ukraine export agro-industrial products .
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