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The Verkhovna Rada has recognized the organization of voting in the framework of the elections of the president of the Russian Federation in the Russia-occupied Crimea as unlawful and does not recognize the legitimacy of these elections.

The relevant draft resolution (8168-1) was supported by 255 lawmakers at the plenary session on March 22, according to an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent.