Boris Johnson. File photoLONDON, Feb 21British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to participate in the search for a diplomatic solution to the Ukrainian crisis. This is stated in a Downing Street message following a conversation between Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron. This is how the head of the British government assessed Putin's conversation with Macron. The day before, the leaders of Russia and France had a telephone conversation at the initiative of Paris. According to the French media, it lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes. According to Agence France-Presse, citing a French official, Putin confirmed to Macron his intention to withdraw troops from Belarus after military exercises. In addition, the presidents agreed to hold trilateral contact group talks on Monday, media reported, citing a French official. «The prime minister noted that President Putin's commitment to President Macron was a welcome sign that he may still be ready to engage in looking for a diplomatic solution,» the Office of the Prime Minister of Great Britain said. In recent days, the situation in Donbass has seriously escalated — Kiev ignores all agreements, has concentrated most of the army on the line of contact and regularly fires on militias, including with the use of prohibited equipment. Due to the threat of Ukraine's invasion in the self-proclaimed republics, women, children and the elderly began to be evacuated, and general mobilization was announced.»More and more people.» What refugees from Donbass facedThe internally displaced persons enter the Rostov region, many regions of Russia have reported their readiness to accept residents of Donbass. thousands were hurt. De-escalation is being discussed at contact group meetings. The Minsk agreements are taken as a basis, which provide for a constitutional reform, a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the line of contact. Shooting, explosions and evacuation of refugees. What is happening in the Donbass
This week the situation on the line of contact has seriously deteriorated. The DPR and LPR report increased shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On the photo: a car damaged by an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
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This week, the situation on the contact line has seriously deteriorated. The DPR and LPR report increased shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the photo: a car damaged by an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
Because of the threat of invasion from Kiev, the DPR and The LPR began the evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region. First of all, this applies to women, children and the elderly.
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Due to the threat of invasion from Kiev, the DPR and LPR began evacuating citizens to the Rostov region. First of all, this applies to women, children and the elderly.
Explosions occurred on one of the gas pipelines in Lugansk. "Luganskgaz" called them Ukrainian sabotage. On February 18, unidentified persons also blew up the car of the head of the People's Militia Department of the DPR.
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Explosions occurred on one of the gas pipelines in Lugansk. "Luganskgaz" called them Ukrainian sabotage. On February 18, unidentified persons also blew up the car of the head of the People's Militia Department of the DPR.
On the photo: mass evacuation of civilians from the Donetsk People's Republic.
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On the photo: mass evacuation of civilians from the Donetsk People's Republic.
The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky could soon order the military to go on the offensive and implement a plan to invade the territory of the DPR and LPR.
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The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky could soon order the military to go on the offensive and implement a plan to invade the territory of the DPR and LPR.
Over 13,500 people have already been evacuated from the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic.
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More than 13.5 thousands of people have already been evacuated from the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic.
The heads of the DPR and LPR announced a general mobilization.
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The heads of the DPR and LPR announced a general mobilization.
"People's militia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, emergency services are ready to rebuff Ukraine. Whatever the scenario, events develop, we will be able to contain the aggression of Kiev. We must unite our efforts",” Pushilin said.
8 of 12< p>"People's militia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, emergency services are ready to repulse Ukraine. Whatever the scenario, events develop, we will be able to contain the aggression of Kiev. We must combine all efforts", said Pushilin.
143 temporary accommodation points have been prepared in the Rostov region.
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143 temporary accommodation points have been prepared in the Rostov region.
In the photo: a law enforcement officer of the DPR communicates with a driver at the checkpoint "Uspenka" in the Donetsk region.
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In the photo: a law enforcement officer of the DPR communicates with the driver at the checkpoint "Uspenka" in the Donetsk region.
According to DPR intelligence, Kiev's goal is to squeeze the Russian-speaking population into Russia and gain control over the entire territory of Donbass.
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According to DPR intelligence, Kiev's goal is to push the Russian-speaking population into Russia and gain control over the entire territory of Donbass.
The DPR also stated that the Ukrainian security forces expect a massive strike of artillery, aircraft, helicopters and drones to destroy military and civilian facilities, as well as to block Donetsk, Luhansk, Gorlovka and Alchevsk.
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The DPR also stated that the Ukrainian security forces expect a massive strike of artillery, aircraft, helicopters and drones to destroy military and civilian facilities, as well as to block Donetsk, Lugansk, Gorlovka and Alchevsk.
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On This week, the situation on the line of contact has seriously deteriorated. The DPR and LPR report increased shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On the photo: a car damaged by an explosion in the center of Donetsk.
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Because of the threat of invasion from the Kiev, the DPR and LPR began the evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region. First of all, this applies to women, children and the elderly.
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Explosions occurred on one of the gas pipelines in Lugansk. "Luganskgaz" called them Ukrainian sabotage. On February 18, unidentified persons also blew up the car of the head of the People's Militia Department of the DPR.
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On the photo: mass evacuation of civilians from the Donetsk People's Republic.
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The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky could soon order the military to go on the offensive and implement a plan to invade the territory of the DPR and LPR.
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More than 13.5 thousand people have already been evacuated from the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic.
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The heads of the DPR and LPR announced a general mobilization.
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"The People's Militia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, emergency services are ready to rebuff Ukraine. Whatever the scenario, events develop, we will be able to contain the aggression of Kiev. We must unite all efforts", said Pushilin.
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143 temporary accommodation points have been prepared in the Rostov region.
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In the photo: a law enforcement officer of the DPR communicates with a driver at the checkpoint "Uspenka" in the Donetsk region.
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According to DPR intelligence, Kiev's goal is to squeeze the Russian-speaking population into Russia and gain control over the entire territory of Donbass.
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The DPR also stated that the Ukrainian security forces are counting on a massive strike of artillery, aircraft, helicopters and drones to destroy military and civilian facilities, as well as to block Donetsk, Lugansk, Gorlovka and Alchevsk. NATO countries that pump weapons to Ukraine and send military instructors there. Moscow has repeatedly called for a halt to arms supplies, as this could provoke Kiev into military adventures. In recent months, Western states have also expressed concern over Russia's alleged «dangerous actions» near Ukraine's borders. Moscow has repeatedly denied these accusations, saying that it does not threaten anyone and does not intend to attack anyone. The country's authorities are confident that allegations of «aggression» are being used as an excuse to deploy more military equipment and NATO forces near the Russian borders. «/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/15673e624a23412c3cdee4ad23dc0655.jpg» />February 19, 11:15 InfographicHow the situation in Donbas developedInfographicViewPosted by: Grigory Ivashkin