Photo: Russian dictator Vladimir Putin (RIA Novosti)
Six diplomats will attend the ceremony.
Most countries of the Union refused to send representatives to the inauguration of dictator Putin. However, some countries did confirm their participation.
According to Radio Liberty, the ceremony will be attended by representatives of six countries: France, Hungary, Slovakia, Greece, Malta and Cyprus. According to the newspaper, Belgium had also intended to send a representative. However, it became known that the country will not participate in the ceremony.
The DW publication quoted sources as saying that France, Hungary and Slovakia accepted Russia's invitation "to maintain open channels of communication". While many other EU members, including Germany, refused to participate.
Earlier, EU High Representative Josep Borrell spoke out against the participation of an EU representative in the ceremony. Some diplomats, however, disagreed with his point of view, DPA noted. Their arguments were that such a move would give Russia grounds to disregard diplomatic rules and norms even more.
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