People drive cars with Russian flags down Donetsk streetMOSCOW, Feb 22The situation with the recognition of the DPR and LPR can come out as with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, where for 14 years there has been complete silence and the absence of hostilities, Vladimir Zharikhin, deputy director of the Institute of CIS Countries, told RIA Novosti. Ossetia, in which, in general, for 14 years already there has been complete silence, calmness and the absence of any military operations,» Zharikhin suggested. The expert also expressed the hope that in the current conditions, Kiev will de-escalate, any escalation is a direct clash with the armed forces of Russia. «» It seems to me that this is not yet advisable, that is, I do not see an urgent need to add something for these republics in terms of security and in terms of economic advantages, but this will certainly create too much problems for Russia,» the expert answered a question about the prospects for the LPR and DPR to join Russia. The situation in the Donbass has escalated in recent days, the DPR and LPR said about a lot of shelling by the Ukrainian security forces. The leadership of the DPR and LPR announced the temporary evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region in connection with the threat of Ukraine's invasion. It primarily concerns women, children and the elderly. As stated by the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky will soon order the military to launch an offensive in the Donbass, to implement a plan to invade the DPR and LPR. On February 19, the leaders of the DPR and LPR signed decrees on general mobilization. Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the citizens of the Russian Federation on Monday after the meeting of the Security Council and said that he considers it necessary to make a decision to immediately recognize the sovereignty of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. He noted that the world prefers not to notice the horror and genocide in the Donbass, not a single day goes by without shelling, the killing of civilians, the blockade does not stop. As the president stated, in case of further bloodshed in the Donbass, the entire responsibility will be on the Kiev regime. Immediately after the appeal, the president in the Kremlin signed decrees recognizing the LPR and the DPR. In his decrees, Putin instructed to ensure the maintenance of peace in the DPR and LPR by the armed forces of the Russian Federation. Salutes and tricolors: how Donetsk celebrated the recognition of independence /wp-content/uploads/2022/02/7629f50fb3284d424892cff5cf837eae.jpg» />1 of 11
Residents of Donetsk took to the streets on Monday evening on a joyful occasion.
Speakers were installed on the central square of the city, from which Vladimir Putin's speech was broadcast.
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On the central square loudspeakers were installed in the city, from which Vladimir Putin's speech was broadcast.
Immediately after the appeal, the Russian president signed decrees recognizing the LPR and DPR.
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Immediately after the address, the President of Russia signed decrees recognizing the LPR and the DPR.
Already at the end of the address, the audience began to shout: "Russia"!
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Already at the end of the appeal, the audience began to shout out: "Russia"!
Sculpture composition "I love the DNR" in Donetsk.
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Sculptural composition "I love the DNR" in Donetsk.
Then fireworks lit up the sky.
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Then fireworks lit up the sky.
The Russian anthem is playing.
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The Russian anthem is playing.
Fireworks in Donetsk.
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Fireworks in Donetsk.
Dozens of people were waving Russian flags.
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Dozens of people were waving Russian flags.
Residents of Donetsk congratulated each other.
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Residents of Donetsk congratulated each other.
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Celebrations did not stop until 23:00, when the curfew began to operate in the city.
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The festivities did not stop until 11 pm, when the curfew began in the city.
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Residents of Donetsk took to the streets on Monday evening on a joyful occasion.
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Speakers were installed in the central square of the city, from which Vladimir Putin's speech was broadcast.
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Immediately after the address, the President of Russia signed decrees on the recognition of the LPR and the DPR.
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Already at the end of the address, the audience began to shout: "Russia" ;!
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Sculptural composition "I love the DNR" in Donetsk.
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Then a festive fireworks lit up the sky.
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The Russian anthem began to play.
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Dozens of people waved Russian flags.
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Donetsk residents congratulated each other.
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Celebrations did not stop until 23:00, when a curfew began to operate in the city.
Posted by: Madina Morgoeva