Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskyKIEV, Feb. 22 Kiev is considering severing diplomatic relations with Russia, said President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. «I received a request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to consider the issue of breaking off diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Russia. I <…> will now work on this issue, and not only on this issue, but on our effective steps towards escalation by the Russian Federation,” he said.»For Russia, these are citizens, people, Russians.» How Moscow recognized the republics He called Moscow's actions «legal aggression, which provides a solid foundation for escalation by Russia.» prohibited technology. Because of the threat of Ukrainian invasion in the self-proclaimed republics, they began evacuating women, children and the elderly to Russian regions, declared a general mobilization, and then asked Russia to recognize their sovereignty. On the evening of February 21, President Vladimir Putin, in a televised address to the Russians, said that he considered it necessary to immediately recognize independence of the LPR and the DPR, and signed the relevant decrees. In addition, he instructed to ensure the maintenance of peace in the republics.The development of the situation in the Donbass — in the online report >>Salute and tricolors: how the recognition of independence was celebrated in Donetsk
Residents of Donetsk went out on Monday evening to the streets on a joyful occasion.
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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: "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 the curfew began to operate in the city.
Posted by: Olga Markova