- Putin calls on Zelensky to restore Saakashvili’s Ukrainian citizenship
29 Apr 2019, 11:42 - Zelensky accuses Central Election Commission of delaying announcement of election results
25 Apr 2019, 16:00 - Zelensky still sees future presidency as next season of his sitcom — director Mikhalkov
25 Apr 2019, 15:00 - Putin says Ukrainian election showed utter failure of Poroshenko’s policy
25 Apr 2019, 10:00
MOSCOW, February 7. /TASS/. The law prohibiting Russian citizens to monitor the presidential, parliamentary and local elections in Ukraine approved by the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) has shown the true face of the Kiev authorities declaring their adherence to democracy, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters at a press briefing on Thursday.
"The news just came that the Verkhovna Rada had passed the law prohibiting observers from Russia to take part in election monitoring," the diplomat said. "This is another step towards true ‘democracy’ in Ukraine."
Zakharova also drew attention to statements from Brussels and Washington calling for Russian nationals’ participation in monitoring the upcoming presidential election in Ukraine. "However, in spite of that, the Verkhovna Rada decided otherwise," she noted.