President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. File photoKYIV, Feb. 22 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram of the head of state's office that the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine will remain the same.
"We and our state do not have time for long lectures on history, so I will not delve into the past. I will talk about the realities and the future. Ukraine is behind me within its internationally recognized borders, and they will remain so, despite any statements and actions of the Russian Federation", Zelensky said in his video message to the citizens.
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the citizens of the Russian Federation on February 21 and stated that he considers it necessary to immediately recognize the sovereignty of the LPR and the DPR, since 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 appeal, he signed decrees recognizing the LPR and DPR.The development of the situation in Donbass is in the online report >>