Andrejs Mamikins
Versions of names: Андрей Владимирович Мамыкин
Latvia
Andrejs Mamikins is a Latvian Russian politician and journalist, a former member of the European Parliament (2014–2019). He has been involved in numerous pro-Kremlin activities in Latvia and beyond, in particular attempting to discredit Latvia for its integration policies towards the Russian-speaking minority and promoting Russian interpretations of contemporary history. In 2016, together with two other members of the European Parliament, he visited Syria to meet with Head of State Bashar al-Assad. In 2018, he announced his resignation from the party.
Corresponding elections
legitimate
The seventh presidential election in Russia was held on 18 March 2018. With the exception of the election in Russia-annexed Crimea, this election is considered legitimate. The election held in Crimea for the Russian presidency is internationally considered to be an illegitimate election, see more on this at the election page 2018 Russian presidential election in annexed Crimea. The election took place under restrictions on fundamental freedoms and limited space for political engagement.