WASHINGTON, Feb 22 Russian leadership's recognition of DNR and LNR independence will thwart US attempts to use Kiev against Moscow, former assistant to the head of the US Treasury, Paul Roberts, told RIA Novosti.
& # 34; Zelensky cannot fulfill the duties of the president, since he is sandwiched between Washington and CIA-controlled neo-Nazi formations, and is also preparing for re-election, & # 34;, Roberts said , commenting on Moscow's decision to recognize the DNR and LNR.
The former US official believes that Zelensky can turn to his advantage the recognition of the independence of the self-proclaimed republics and «better resist Washington's attempts to use the Ukrainian army to attack Russian-speaking citizens in the Donbass.» Roberts noted that Russia had been trying to resolve the crisis in Donbass for eight years and treated to this region as part of Ukraine. «You can't help but admire the patience of the Russians. The Russian government ran out of it today, and I don't think it will have much patience with the West in the future,» the ex-US official said. Roberts doubted that Ukraine would be able to achieve NATO membership in the foreseeable future. «If Russia does not collapse militarily, then Ukraine will never become a member of NATO,» the former assistant to the head of the US Treasury said. «Children are scared»: residents of Donbass flee to RussiaThey had to drop everything and leave when shelling resumed in the Donbass. "In 2014-2015 we were sitting in basements, but now our hearts can't stand it anymore…" say those who decided to evacuate.
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They had to drop everything and leave when they were in Donbass shelling resumed. "In 2014-2015 we were sitting in basements, but now our hearts can't stand it anymore…" say those who decided to evacuate.
"Children are scared. I don’t want to tell them everything, but they see a lot themselves", — a resident of Donbass sighs.
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"Children are scared. I don’t want to tell them everything, but they see a lot themselves", — a resident of Donbass sighs.
The Rostov region was the first to receive refugees. Temporary Accommodation Points (TAPs) were immediately deployed here, and conditions were created for a quick border crossing.The Rostov region was the first to receive refugees. Temporary accommodation centers (TAPs) were immediately set up here, and conditions were created for a quick border crossing.
By Monday morning, more than 60,000 people had crossed the Russian border. Eight thousand left the Rostov region for neighboring regions.
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By Monday morning, more than 60 thousand crossed the Russian border human. Eight thousand left the Rostov region for neighboring ones.
The trains went to the Voronezh, Kursk, Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, Moscow and Ulyanovsk regions.
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The trains went to the Voronezh, Kursk, Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, Moscow and Ulyanovsk regions.
43 Russian regions declared their readiness to accommodate people from Donbass.
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43 Russian regions have declared their readiness to accommodate people from Donbass.
Those who have relatives in Russia go to them. Others remain in temporary residences.
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Those who have relatives in Russia go to him. Others remain in temporary residence centers.
Almost 400 TACs with a capacity of 42,000 people have been prepared for refugees. There are 149 more points for 54 thousand places in reserve.
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Almost 400 TACs with a capacity of 42,000 people have been prepared for refugees. Another 149 points for 54,000 seats are in reserve.
The President of Russia instructed to pay ten thousand rubles to each person arriving from Donbass.
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The President of Russia instructed to pay ten thousand rubles to everyone arriving from Donbass.
Refugees are provided with the necessary organizational and legal assistance.
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Refugees are provided with the necessary organizational and legal assistance.
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Everything has been done to make people feel safe.
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Everything has been done to make people feel safe.
Many have not yet decided whether they will stay in Russia, everything will depend on the situation at home.
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Many have not yet decided whether they will stay in Russia, everything will depend on the situation at home.
A child in a temporary accommodation center for refugees organized at a sports school in Taganrog.
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A child in a temporary accommodation center for refugees set up at a sports school in Taganrog.
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They had to drop everything and leave when shelling resumed in the Donbass. "In 2014-2015 we were sitting in basements, but now our hearts can't stand it anymore…" say those who decided to evacuate.
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"Children are scared. I don’t want to tell them everything, but they see a lot themselves", — a resident of Donbass sighs.
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The Rostov region was the first to receive refugees. Temporary accommodation centers (TAPs) were immediately deployed here, and conditions were created for a quick border crossing.
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By Monday morning, more than 60,000 people had crossed the Russian border. Eight thousand left the Rostov region for neighboring ones.
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The trains went to the Voronezh, Kursk, Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, Moscow and Ulyanovsk regions.
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43 Russian regions declared their readiness to accommodate people from Donbass.
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Those who have relatives in Russia go to them. Others remain in temporary residences.
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Almost 400 TACs with a capacity of 42,000 people have been prepared for refugees. Another 149 points for 54,000 seats are in reserve.
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The President of Russia instructed to pay ten thousand rubles to each person arriving from Donbass.
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Refugees are provided with the necessary organizational and legal assistance.
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Everything has been done to make people feel safe.
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Many have not yet decided whether they will stay in Russia, everything will depend on the situation in their homeland.
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A child in a temporary accommodation center for refugees organized at a sports school in Taganrog.
< br>The situation in the Donbass has escalated in recent days, the DPR and LPR have announced 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 Saturday, February 19, the leaders of the DPR and LPR signed decrees on general mobilization, and then turned to Russia with a request for recognition. On Monday, after an extraordinary large meeting of the Security Council, Vladimir Putin addressed the citizens of Russia, saying that he considers it necessary to make a decision to immediately recognize sovereignty LPR and DPR, because those who embarked on the path of bloodshed, violence and lawlessness did not recognize and do not recognize any other solution to the conflict in Donbass, except for the military one. Immediately after the address, the president in the Kremlin signed decrees recognizing the LPR and the DPR.The development of the situation in the Donbass — in the online report >>
February 19, 11:15 InfographicHow the situation in Donbas developedInfographicViewPosted by: Grigory Ivashkin