DISINFO: Russia has not sent observers to the Ukrainian elections because of safety concerns
SUMMARY
Russia is not sending monitoring missions to observe the elections in Ukraine. This is because Russia fears for the safety of its citizens. Ukraine was preparing various provocations for Russian observers and Russian citizens may be subjected to discrimination and pressure from the Ukrainian authorities.
RESPONSE
This is an example of Russian manipulations about the Presidential elections in Ukraine. According to the laws of Ukraine, Russia is an aggressor and invader state. Russian observers will not be able to enter Ukraine; not because of Russia's decision, but because Kyiv forbade Russian participation in monitoring missions in Ukraine. The law of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of 7 February 2019 established that citizens of the Occupier state cannot be official observers at Presidential, Parliamentary or Local elections.