France will send an ambassador to Russian President Vladimir Putin's inauguration, unlike Germany and the Baltic states, which said they would not be represented, — Reuters.

The Paris decision signals a potential split in the Western camp, with some countries, including the Baltic states, strongly opposed to giving Putin any form of legitimacy.

A French diplomatic source said that Paris had previously condemned the context of repression in which the elections were held, depriving voters of a real choice, as well as the organization of elections in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, which France considers a violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.

Germany has announced that it will not send its representative to Putin's inauguration. The Baltic countries, which no longer have ambassadors in Moscow, have also categorically ruled out their presence at the inauguration.

Two European diplomats said they did not expect the United States to send an envoy to the inauguration, although Washington has not made a public announcement.

"We believe that the isolation of Russia, and in particular its criminal leader, should continue. Participation in Putin's inauguration is unacceptable for Lithuania. Our priority remains to support Ukraine and its people who are fighting against Russian aggression," said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.