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Russian President Vladimir Putin met today in the Security Council, asking him to consider recognizing the independence of the DNR and LNR. He first made a few loud statements and then gave the floor to the audience. As a result, all present spoke in recognition of the independence of the DLR and the LPR.
In his speech to the Security Council, Putin noted that Russia had initially done its utmost to resolve all differences peacefully. however, the Kiev authorities have twice conducted military repressive operations in these territories and appear to have launched a third.
In addition, the President stressed that it is already clear to everyone that the Ukrainian authorities are not going to do anything under the Minsk agreements. In this regard, Putin described the issue of recognizing the DNR and LNR as closely related to global security issues in the world and especially in Europe.
Putin also warned that if Ukraine is admitted to NATO, the Russian Federation's threats will multiply.
At the meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stressed that the West was not ready to accept Russia's proposals for non-enlargement of NATO. And Deputy Head of Russia's Presidential Administration Dmitry Kozak stressed that the process of negotiating the Donbas is zero and neither Ukraine nor the West need the Donbass.
FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov recalled that the situation in the DLR and LPR is degrading 68.5 thousand refugees entered, there are cases where grenades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the territory of the Russian Federation, especially in the Rostov region. Bortnikov also announced the capture of a Ukrainian soldier who was involved in breaking the border of the Russian Federation.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu drew attention to the fact that there is practically no water in Donetsk and no gas in 2/3 of Lugansk. According to him, Ukraine does not lead spontaneous fire, but understands where it is interfering. According to him, 59.3 thousand military personnel concentrate Ukraine on the borders of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, heavy equipment is concentrated. He also called Ukraine's plans to return nuclear status dangerous.
As a result, Dmitry Medvedev, Vyacheslav Volodin, Valentina Matvienko, Nikolai Patrushev, Mikhail Mishustin, Sergei Naryshkin, Sergei Lavrov, Sergei Shoigu, Alexander Bortnikov, Viktor Zolotov supported the proposal to recognize the independence of the DNR and LNR. And Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev added that the republics should be recognized within their historic borders.
Vladimir Putin thanked the participants for their opinion. He said it had been heard and stressed that a decision would be taken today in the near future.
Putin troll Naryshkin at the Security Council meeting on DPR and LPR
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