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The upcoming inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked controversy, with the United States and several European Union (EU) member states opting not to attend, revealing a rift in diplomatic strategies towards Russia. France, however, is among the countries that have confirmed their attendance, indicating a divergence in opinions within Western nations.
According to a report by Reuters, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated on the 6th (local time) that they do not believe the Russian election was conducted freely and fairly, and as a result, the U.S.
representative will not be present at Putin's inauguration. Similarly, an EU spokesperson announced that they would not be sending an ambassador to Russia for the event.
Additionally, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada have all expressed their intentions to boycott the inauguration. A diplomat from the EU, quoted by Reuters, predicted that 20 EU member countries would join in the boycott.
In contrast, seven countries, including France, Hungary, and Slovakia, have confirmed their attendance at the ceremony. France's decision is particularly notable due to its recent disagreements with Russia over increased support for Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on countries to refrain from attending, arguing that there is no legal basis to recognize Putin as a democratically elected legitimate Russian president. The Ministry criticized Putin for transforming Russia into an aggressor nation and his regime into a dictatorship, stating that the inauguration was merely a facade to legitimize his anti-national governance.
Reuters has interpreted these diverse diplomatic responses from the West as indicative of differing views on how to handle President Putin. Earlier, the Kremlin had announced that it had invited all diplomatic missions in Russia, including those from unfriendly countries, to Putin's inauguration scheduled for noon on the 7th. However, the Kremlin clarified that foreign leaders were not invited as it was a domestic event. Putin was re-elected for a fifth term with overwhelming support in last March's elections, and his new term will last until 2030.