The ministry indicated that it did not recognize the annexation of Russia For Crimea In 2014, it added that it rejected Russia’s decision to annex the four regions, Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia.
And completed: "This decision constitutes a serious violation of the principles ofof international law Established can not accept".
The ministry confirmed "We renew our support to end this escalating war on the basis of a just peace to be achieved through negotiations".
Turkey, a member of NATO, has maintained a diplomatic balance since its inception Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
Ankara opposes Western sanctions on Russia It has close ties with both Moscow and Kiev, its neighbors in the Black Sea.
Japanese reaction
In the same context, he condemned Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a phone call, Friday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia’s new annexation of parts of Ukraine, describing it as illegal and a violation of the country’s sovereignty.
Kishida then said: "I told him that the operation she called for Russia For a referendum and its annexation of parts of Ukraine should never be accepted, and I strongly condemn it".
He added that he also reassured Zelensky in their 30-minute conversation that Japan is committed to working with other G7 countries and the broader international community to further support Ukraine, and plans to impose more sanctions against Russia.
And he said KishidaZelensky, who will host a meeting of leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations next year, told Zelensky that he intends to propose tough sanctions against Russia, and will lead a discussion on Ukraine’s reconstruction.
He stressed that Japan is assessing when it can reopen its embassy in Japan Kyivwhich he described as important for the close contacts between Japan and Ukraine.
Seoul rejects the decision
In addition, South Korea said, on Saturday, that it does not recognize Russia’s announcement of the annexation of areas of Ukraine.
Foreign Ministry spokesman said in South Korea In a statement that Ukraine’s sovereignty, regional security and independence must be protected.
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties to include four Ukrainian regions occupied by Russian forces: Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhia, during a grand ceremony held in Kremlin.
The Russian president noted that the residents of the four regions "Choose with one voice" Accession to Russia after the referendums organized by Moscow.
Putin said: "I want to say to the Kyiv regime and its masters in the West: the residents of Lugansk, Donetsk andKherson AndZaporizhia They will be our citizens forever".
In a letter preceding the signing of the treaties, Putin demanded that Ukrainian forces stop all their military operations, adding: "We call on the Kyiv regime to immediately stop fighting, stop all hostilities and return to the negotiating table".
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She said Turkish Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn Saturday, it rejected Russia’s annexation of four regions in Ukraine, adding that the decision was a “serious violation” of international law.
The ministry indicated that it did not recognize the annexation of Russia For Crimea In 2014, it added that it rejected Russia’s decision to annex the four regions, Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia.
And she continued: “This decision constitutes a serious violation of the principles ofof international law entrenched cannot be accepted.”
“We renew our support to end this war, which is escalating in intensity, on the basis of a just peace to be achieved through negotiations,” the ministry affirmed.
Turkey, a member of NATO, has maintained a diplomatic balance since its inception Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
Ankara opposes Western sanctions on Russia It has close ties with both Moscow and Kiev, its neighbors in the Black Sea.
Japanese reaction
In the same context, he condemned Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a phone call, Friday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia’s new annexation of parts of Ukraine, describing it as illegal and a violation of the country’s sovereignty.
Kishida then said, “I told him that the operation she called for Russia For a referendum and its annexation of parts of Ukraine should never be accepted, and I strongly condemn it.”
He added that he also reassured Zelensky in their 30-minute conversation that Japan is committed to working with other G7 countries and the broader international community to further support Ukraine, and plans to impose more sanctions against Russia.
And he said KishidaZelensky, who will host a meeting of leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations next year, told Zelensky that he intends to propose tough sanctions against Russia, and will lead a discussion on Ukraine’s reconstruction.
He stressed that Japan is assessing when it can reopen its embassy in Japan Kyivwhich he described as important for the close contacts between Japan and Ukraine.
Seoul rejects the decision
In addition, South Korea said, on Saturday, that it does not recognize Russia’s announcement of the annexation of areas of Ukraine.
Foreign Ministry spokesman said in South Korea In a statement that Ukraine’s sovereignty, regional security and independence must be protected.
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties to include four Ukrainian regions occupied by Russian forces: Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhia, during a grand ceremony held in Kremlin.
The Russian president noted that the residents of the four regions “chosen with one vote” to join Russia after the referendums organized by Moscow.
Putin said: “I want to say to the Kyiv regime and its masters in the West: the residents of Lugansk, Donetsk andKherson AndZaporizhia They will be our citizens forever.”
In a letter that preceded the signing of the treaties, Putin called on the Ukrainian forces to stop all their military operations, adding: “We call on the Kyiv regime to immediately stop fighting, stop all hostilities and return to the negotiating table.”