France and Germany have called elections by Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine “illegal and illegitimate,” joining a chorus of international criticism over the vote.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
RFE/RL: Macron, Merkel join international chorus condemning separatist vote in eastern Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel take part in the Paris Peace Forum at the Villette Conference Hall in Paris on November 11, 2018. - The Paris Peace Forum is a new annual event based on international cooperation and aimed at tackling global challenges and ensuring durable peace.
