QA-40, 20 September 2021, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Tanju Bilgiç in Response to a Question Regarding the Elections Held in Crimea

Republic Of Türkiye Ministry Of Foreign Affairs 20.09.2021

Turkey maintains its support for the territorial integrity of Ukraine and does not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea.

Accordingly, the results, in so far as they relate to Crimea, of the Russian State Duma elections, held on 17-19 September 2021 also in Crimea, do not have legal validity for Turkey.

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