By its choice to acknowledge the independence of the so-called “DPR” and “LPR,” Russia creates a authorized foundation for additional armed aggression in opposition to Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated this at a joint press convention with President of Estonia Alar Karis, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.
“This can be a new act of aggression in opposition to Ukraine, which requires an instantaneous decisive response from worldwide companions, the worldwide neighborhood. I consider that by its choice, the Russian Federation creates a authorized foundation for additional armed aggression in opposition to the state of Ukraine, violating all doable bilateral and multilateral obligations, the UN Safety Council decision on Ukraine of February 17, 2015,” Zelensky stated.
In accordance with him, the escalation by Russia is an unprecedented problem not just for Ukraine but additionally for Europe and the world as an entire.
As Ukrinform reported, on February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the independence of two self-proclaimed entities within the quickly occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk areas of Ukraine.
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