The decree on the recognition by Russia of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics was published on Tuesday, February 22, on the official Internet portal of legal information.
“Given the will of the people of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Ukraine’s refusal to peacefully resolve the conflict in accordance with the Minsk agreements, recognize the Donetsk People’s Republic as a sovereign and independent state,” the document says.
In addition, the decree notes that the Russian Foreign Ministry needs to negotiate with the DPR on the establishment of diplomatic relations and “formulate the agreement reached with the relevant documents.”
In addition, the decree notes that the Russian Foreign Ministry needs to negotiate with the DPR on the establishment of diplomatic relations and “formulate the agreement reached with the relevant documents.”
Also, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was instructed to hold talks with Donetsk with the participation of federal executive authorities on the preparation of a draft treaty on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance and “submit a proposal to sign it in the prescribed manner.”
“In connection with the appeal of the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, to ensure, before the conclusion of the agreement referred to in paragraph 3 of this Decree, the implementation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic of peacekeeping functions,” the decree emphasizes.
The document prescribes to carry out the same actions in relation to the LNR. These decrees come into force from the date of its signing.
Earlier, on February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin, during an address to the Russians, announced the signing of decrees recognizing the independence of the Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics. The Russian leader congratulated the heads of the DPR and LPR Denis Pushilin and Leonid Pasechnik on the signing of the agreement and announced the support of the Russians for the recognition of the republics of Donbass.
Also on that day, Putin held an extraordinary meeting of the Russian Security Council, during which its members unanimously supported the recognition of the independence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics.
The situation on the line of contact in Donbass escalated on February 17. The DPR and LPR reported heavy shelling by Ukrainian security forces, including with heavy weapons. At the same time, Kiev announced the shelling of the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Source: IZ
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