The Estonian Foreign Ministry called on the EU to impose sanctions against Russia if it recognizes the independence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DNR and LNR). Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to resolve the issue of recognizing the DPR and LPR today, February 21.
“If Russia decides to recognize the so-called Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, this will be a gross violation of international law, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The European Union will have to immediately introduce tough sanctions,” the statement says. message Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry also called on Russia to de-escalate.
On February 15, the State Duma approved the resolution of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation on an appeal to the President of Russia on the need to recognize the DPR and LPR. Today, the heads of the DNR and LNR turned to Vladimir Putin with a request to recognize the independence of the republics. He promised to resolve this issue on February 21.
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