Go

Follow Us

No international recognition for Russia-organised Ukraine referendums: Emmanuel Macron

Speaking in New York, he said the referendum proposals for eastern Ukraine were an additional provocation following Russia's invasion of its neighbour

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a reception for Frances prefects at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, France September 15, 2022. Reuters

Paris, September 20

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that referendums planned in Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions on joining Russia will not be recognised by the international community.

Speaking in New York, he said the referendum proposals for eastern Ukraine were an additional provocation following Russia's invasion of its neighbour. "If the Donbas referendum idea wasn’t so tragic it would be funny," he told reporters.

Russian-installed leaders in occupied areas of four Ukrainian regions set out plans for referendums on joining Russia, a move Kyiv dismissed as a stunt by Moscow to try to reclaim the initiative after resounding losses on the battlefield. Reuters

Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.

#emmanuel macron

Show comments

Show comments

Trending News

Also In This Section

US completes Gaza Strip pier project; aid to civilians soon

World leaders slam assassination bid on Slovak PM; Modi ‘deeply shocked’

Russia expels UK defence attache in retaliatory move

Top News

SC curbs ED’s powers of arrest

Kejri’s PA booked for ‘punching, kicking’ Maliwal at CM’s house

Parched in Nuh, villagers ready to trade votes for free water tankers

CAA Modi’s guarantee, no one can dare repeal it: PM

Bhopal woman’s body found in bag in Manali

Don’t Miss

View All

Golgappa makes frequent entry into White House menu with guests being served with mouth-watering popular Indian street food

In the last year, it has been served at least a couple of times

40-year-old Delhi man takes 200 flights in 110 days to steal jewellery from co-passengers, would assume dead brother’s identity

2 separate cases of theft were reported on separate flights in the past three months, after which a dedicated team from IGI Airport was formed to nab the culprits

Deceased Haryana girl’s parents donate her organs

Organ donation: In death, Kaithal lad Shubham gives new lease of life to 5 patients

Mother's Day Special: How region’s top cops, IAS officer strike a balance between work and motherhood

Punjab DGP Gurpreet, Himachal DGP Satwant, Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep, Ferozepur SSP Saumya, IAS officer Amrit Singh open up on the struggles they face

41-yr-old fulfils daughter’s wish, passes Class X exam

Enduring magic of Surjit Patar: A tribute to Punjab’s beloved poet

A tribute to Punjab’s beloved poet, who passed away aged 79 in Ludhiana

Indian Air force rescues 2 NRI women tourists from forest of Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur

Local administration warns tourists not to venture on the Churdhar track without information

View all stories in this section

Most Read In 24 Hours

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10