The Majlis calls on the Crimean Tatars not to participate in the Russian elections in the annexed Crimea. It will take all measures to ensure the state sovereignty of Ukraine on the Crimean peninsula as soon as possible. The head of the Majlis stated that the Crimean Tatars are Ukrainian nation.

The presidential election in Russia takes place on 18 March.

Earlier, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine called on the Security Council and the UN General Assembly, the OSCE, the European Union and NATO not to accept the legitimacy of Russian elections in the annexed Crimea.