The European Union should not recognize the results of elections to the State Duma if they are dishonest and held in violation of democratic principles and international law. This is the recommendation of the European Parliament adopted at the plenary session in Strasbourg. 494 MPs voted in favor of the resolution, based on a report prepared by former Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilis, 103 voted against, 72 abstained.

Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Shvidenko is being held under arrest in Crimea, he is accused of sabotage. The information was published by the Crimean Human Rights Group, citing lawyer Mykola Polozov, who learned about it from another Ukrainian political prisoner, Ivan Yatskin. According to Yatskin, Shvidenko told him that he had been detained back in July. Where and under what circumstances this happened is not specified.

Maria Platonova. Photo: T.ME/HEXTA_RUSSIA The Investigative Committee initiated the case of declension and involvement in the organization and participation in the riots (part 1.1 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code) during the State Duma elections, the department’s website reported .

Not so long ago, it might have seemed that this whole nightmare remained on the pages of history books: the Stalinist trials with repentant speeches of the defendants - and, by the way, not only former members of the Politburo who spoke about their work for foreign intelligence, but also "saboteurs" of all suits that interfered with the work of Soviet industry.

The European Parliament approved a plan to expand anti-Putin sanctions. It is recommended not to recognize the results of the "elections" and the powers of the new State Duma.