Politicians around the world reacted to the riots in Washington, Izvestia TV channel reports.
According to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, scenes in the US Congress are shameful. He is confident that the United States needs a peaceful transfer of power.
His Italian colleague Giuseppe Conte reported that
follows what is happening in the United States. The politician noted that violence and freedom of democracy are incompatible.
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said the country was shocked by the situation in Washington. He stressed that Canadians’ thoughts are with the American people.
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, noted that they believe in the power of America’s democracy. She recalled:
the election in the States was won by Joe Biden.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that disrespect for democratic institutions is destructive and that Donald Trump and his supporters should accept the election results.
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