Grupė Europos parlamento narių, tarp jų ir Bronis Ropė, pasirašė laišką adresuotą Europos Sąjungos užsienio politikos vadovei Federica Mogherini. Laiške teigiama, kad Dūmos rinkimai okupuotame Kryme ura ciniškas Ukrainos teritorinį vientisumą pažeidžiantis aktas. Rašte taip pat raginama nepripažinti Kryme „išrinktų“ Dūmos deputatų.

Laiško tekstą anglų kalbą galima rasti apačioje:

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Dear High Representative,

We are writing to you to draw your attention to so-called elections to the Russian State Duma that Moscow is going to organise in Crimea, a region of Ukraine, illegally occupied and annexed by Russia in 2014.

In addition to our deep regret concerning the fact that the coming Duma elections are being conducted in an atmosphere which is lacking most of the elements of free and fair elections, we would in particular like to stress the illegality of Duma elections in Crimea, a region of Ukraine.

These "elections" is yet another cynical act of violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity. In our view, this step of Moscow will be yet another proof of necessity of keeping up to our policy of sanctions vis-a-vis certain persons and entities of Russia, which actually were introduced in reaction to Crimea's occupation.

We hereby confirm that we remain fully committed to the EU's policy of non-recognition of the illegal occupation and annexation of Crimea, a region of Ukraine, and this is going to be exactly our stance – non-recognition in any way or form – of those individuals who will be "elected" in Crimea.

We hope, Madam High Representative, that this position will be duly reflected in your assessment of the Russian Duma elections.