The State Duma has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the «LDNR». The draft was supported by 351 deputies.
The Duma considered two drafts. State Duma deputies approved a draft resolution of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation on an appeal to Putin about the need to recognize & # 171; LDNR & # 187;. Now the decision is up to the President of the Russian Federation. until it was considered by the State Duma.
Ukraine's position
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba told what would happen if Russia recognizes «LDNR». According to him, this will mean withdrawing from the Minsk agreements.
«I want to once again recall the unchanged position of Ukraine: in the event of a decision to recognize «LDNR», Russia de facto and de jure withdraw from the Minsk agreements», — he said.
Before that, the representative of Russia in the TCG commented on the initiative to recognize «LDNR». The Russian Federation allegedly emphasizes its devotion to the Minsk agreements as a whole.