NEW YORK -- The referendums planned in areas of Ukraine under Russian control are "fake" ballots that lack legitimacy and would change nothing on the ground, Latvian President Egils Levits told Nikkei in an interview.
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Latvian president slams 'illegal' referendums in occupied Ukraine
Planned votes to justify Russian annexation will 'change nothing,' says Levits
Latvian President Egils Levits speaks with Nikkei in New York on Sept. 20. (Photo by Hiona Shiraiwa)
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