‘We are not afraid of anyone or anything’
Zelensky announced a special meeting within the OSCE, an extraordinary summit of the Normandy Quartet
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the citizens of the country on the night of February 22. Before that Russia President Vladimir Putin separatist-controlled Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and He recognized the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) and sent troops into the area.
Zelensky said that, Russia Actions of the Federation and Despite the statements, Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders will remain unchanged.
“We are calm and confident. We are ready for anything. But Donetsk and Recognition of the occupied territories in the Luhansk region means Russia’s unilateral withdrawal from the Minsk agreements. This is a peace effort and strikes a blow to the negotiation format. Today’s and with tomorrow’s decisions Russia It has been legalizing its forces in the Donbas since 2014. “A country that has supported the war for eight years cannot support peace, it declares itself,” Zelensky said.
He announced a special meeting within the OSCE, an extraordinary summit of the Quartet of Normandy.
“The truth is with us”
“We continue the policy of diplomatic settlement, we do not succumb to any provocations. Our borders are securely protected, our partners support us. Ukraine has the right to protect its borders. We distinguish between provocation and the attack of enemy troops. The truth is with us. We are at peace and We are committed to diplomacy. We will only move forward with it. We are on our own land. We are not afraid of anyone or anything, “Zelensky said.
According to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba according toasked to hold an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
Russian President Vladimir Putin Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office has opened a criminal case after declaring recognition of the independence of separatist regions. This was announced on February 21 by the Prosecutor General Irina Venediktova Facebook information on the page.
Donetsk and One-third of Lugansk
Putin “DPR” in its appeal to the Russian people on February 21 and He stated that he recognized the independence of the so-called LXR. Andrei Klimov of the Federation Council says the independence of separatist-held territories has been recognized.
In his speech, Putin voiced his claims about the history of Ukraine. NATOsecurity agreements and accused of non-compliance with guarantees.
DXR and According to LXR, Donetsk and It occupies one third of the Luhansk region. Analysts in Russia’s Donetsk and They feared that Luhansk would take full control.
European Commission and The leadership of the Council of Europe is aware of what is happening in international law and He called it a violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine. USA and Great Britain announced new sanctions.