UK says it will not send a representative to Russian President Putin's inauguration

Britain will not send a representative to a swearing in ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, the foreign ministry said on Monday, much like most of the European Union states. "The UK will not field a representative at the Inauguration of President Vladimir Putin, due to take place tomorrow (May 7th).


Reuters | London | Updated: 07-05-2024 03:16 IST | Created: 07-05-2024 03:16 IST
UK says it will not send a representative to Russian President Putin's inauguration
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Britain will not send a representative to a swearing in ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, the foreign ministry said on Monday, much like most of the European Union states. "The UK will not field a representative at the Inauguration of President Vladimir Putin, due to take place tomorrow (May 7th). Russia's assault on Ukraine is an unprovoked, premeditated, and barbaric attack against a sovereign democratic state," a spokesperson for the foreign ministry said.

"The UK condemns the Russian government's reprehensible actions, which are an egregious violation of international law and the UN Charter."

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