French President Emmanuel Macron “strongly condemns the illegal annexation” of four regions by Russia, the Elysée announced late Friday afternoon. Earlier in the day, Vladimir Putin gave a speech in the Kremlin and signed the annexation of these regions, where referendums were held.
Emmanuel Macron condemned Friday “strongly the illegal annexation” by Russia of four regions of Ukraine, which represents “a serious violation of international law”, indicated the French presidency. “The President of the Republic strongly condemns the illegal annexation by Russia of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhya and Kherson. This is a serious violation of international law as well as Ukrainian sovereignty,” the statement said. .
“France opposes it and stands alongside Ukraine to face Russia’s aggression and recover its full sovereignty over all of its territory”, reacts the Elysée after the signature by the president Vladimir Putin of this annexation.