[Moscow / Brussels, 15th Archyde.com]–On the 15th, the Russian House of Representatives passed and approved a proposal requesting President Putin to approve the independence of the two regions under the control of pro-Russian factions in eastern Ukraine. Speaker of the House Borozin revealed.
If the independence of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” and the “Lugansk People’s Republic” in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine is approved, the 2015 “Minsk Agreement” that showed the path to the turmoil and peace in eastern Ukraine will be overturned. , There is a risk that the conflict between Russia and Western countries will deepen further.
“Ukraine has not implemented the Minsk Agreement. Our citizens and compatriots in the Donbus area need help,” Borozin wrote on social media. The proposal requesting independence approval will be sent to Cheong Wa Dae immediately. However, it is unclear how long Putin will take to scrutinize.
A spokesman for President Dmitry Peskov said Russia had a great deal of interest in the Donbas region, but said nothing had been decided at this time and declined to comment on the content of the proposal approved by the House of Representatives. Regarding the Minsk agreement, Russia has repeatedly shown its commitment and hopes to fulfill it.
Regarding the approval of the proposal by the Russian House of Representatives, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kleba said, “If decided, Russia will effectively and legally withdraw from the Minsk agreement, which comes at a cost.” rice field.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters in Brussels, “If (independence) is approved, it would be an overt violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. Donetsk and Lugansk are undoubtedly international. It is within the recognized Ukrainian border. ” He expressed concern that “it also violates the Minsk agreement, making it even more difficult to seek a political solution under the agreement.”
Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, who is the Foreign Minister of the European Union (EU), also warned that independent approval would violate the Minsk agreement. “The EU’s support and commitment to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering,” he said.