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Russian election latest: Putin addresses Red Square crowds after claiming landslide election win - BBC News Russian election latest: Putin addresses Red Square crowds after claiming landslide election win - BBC News
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The live stream of the victory concert in the Red Square has ended as it began, with patriotic songs and poetry. The Nato's secretary general has called Russia's organisation of elections in occupied parts of Georgia and Ukraine "completely illegal".
President Vladimir Putin kept his remarks in the Russian capital uncharacteristically short, hailing the 10th anniversary of the annexation of Crimea and the more recent seizure of areas in the south and east of Ukraine. Speaking while in the Georgian capital Tbilisi as part of a three-day tour of the South
As a reminder, Russia's occupation of Ukrainian territory is illegal under international law and is not recognised by the vast majority of nations. Caucasus, Jens Stoltenberg said Russia's election was "clearly neither free nor fair".
Putin thanked the crowd for their support in his recent election success and was joined on stage by the three opposition candidates who were permitted to stand against him in this week's elections. He called on Russia to reverse its recognition of the Georgian territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states. Russia has recognised the areas as independent states since invading both regions in support of separatist forces in 2008.
“We
fully support Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. South Ossetia
and Abkhazia are part of Georgia," Stoltenberg said.
Stoltenberg's visit began with meetings with Azerbaijani leadership on Sunday and Monday and will conclude in Armenia on Tuesday.
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