EU issues statement on non-applicability of Russian elections in Ukraine
The European Union's High Representative issued a formal statement on behalf of the EU regarding the Russian State Duma elections held between September 18-20, 2026. The statement declares that the results of these elections are not applicable to Ukrainian territory, reaffirming the EU's stance on the illegality of Russian administrative actions in occupied regions of Ukraine.
Date: September 21, 2026
Location: Eastern Europe, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: LOW
Source: Council of the European Union