First Deputy Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Yury AfoninMOSCOW, Jan 19 First Deputy Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Yury Afonin told RIA Novosti that the bill introduced by the Duma faction on recognizing the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) as independent is designed to protect them from Ukraine's aggressive actions. DPR and LPR as independent states, as well as on the early negotiations with the leadership of the republics to create a legal basis for interstate relations and regulate all aspects of cooperation and mutual assistance. />The Federation Council reacted to the draft appeal to Putin on the recognition of the DPR and LPR «Given that there is a serious aggravation now, supplies of American weapons have begun, special forces are coming from Canada and so on, they are stationed on the borders of the LPR and the DPR, there is a serious threat that a military adventure. This is a significant chance to protect against aggressive actions on the part of Ukraine,» Afonin said. the situation has reached the limit, there is a serious tension, and only a principled position can save you from real aggression and the outbreak of hostilities,» he added.Peskov reacted to the draft appeal to Putin on the recognition of the DPR and LPRIn April 2014, the authorities of Ukraine launched a military operation against the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR, which declared independence after the coup in Kiev in February 2014. According to the latest UN data, about 13 thousand people became victims of the conflict. The issue of resolving the situation in Donbass is being discussed, including during meetings of the contact group. However, even after the ceasefire agreements, skirmishes continue, in the DPR and LPR they announced shelling of residential areas by Ukrainian heavy artillery. Moscow has repeatedly stated that Kiev does not comply with the Minsk agreements and drags out negotiations to resolve the conflict. The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that Kiev sent half of the entire personnel of the armed forces of Ukraine to the Donbass. Moscow expressed concern about the transfer of military equipment from NATO countries to the Russian borders and the increase in the number of Western instructors in the Donbass. Western countries continue to provide military support to Ukraine, including by supplying weapons that are used in the Donbass. LC
