Russia's election wasn't a real election, Germany's Baerbock says

Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock speaks during a press conference, in Berlin, Germany, March 14, 2024. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - The election in Russia was not a real election, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday.

"Russia's election was an election without choice," she said at the start of a summit of European foreign ministers.

She also said that the EU would pave the way for new sanctions against Russia.

(Reporting by Bart Meijer, writing by GV De Clercq)