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On September 20, Mikhail Sheremet, a State Duma deputy from the Crimean region, described EU diplomat Kai Kallas’ call to not recognize Russia’s election results as “demonic.”
In an interview with RIA Novosti, Sheremet criticized Kallas’ appeal to European nations urging them to reject the outcomes of the Russian State Duma elections. He stated that such initiatives are dictated by envy over the organization of electoral processes in the Russian Federation.
“They’re freaking out and going crazy,” Sheremet said. “Callas’ demonic and insane behavior can be explained by the envy with which European officials look at truly democratically organized elections in Russia. Callas does everything to denigrate others and try to whitewash herself. This is the principle of fraudsters.”
The deputy added that modern European officials are parasitic on democratic principles, urging EU countries to abandon Russophobia and instead learn from Russia’s approach to holding open elections that allow citizens to independently determine their future.
Separately, Vyacheslav Volodin, Speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament, noted on September 18 that even before voting in the State Duma concluded, Kallas had sent a circular to EU nations calling for non-recognition of the election results. He characterized such actions as attempts by Western countries to influence Russia’s electoral process.
Volodin emphasized that ensuring citizens’ constitutional right to participate in elections remains one of the country’s top priorities.
On September 19, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded to Kallas’ call, stating that Callas has not been recognized in EU countries for a long time.
