White House Press Secretary Jen PsakiWASHINGTON, Jan 24 White House Spokesperson Jen Psaki could not comment on the proposal of the State Duma deputies from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation on the recognition of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics. at a briefing, answering the question whether Washington would consider the possible recognition of the self-proclaimed republics by the Russian Federation as an escalation. Earlier it became known that the State Duma Council decided in February to consider the appeal of the Communist Party faction to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the recognition of the DPR and LPR.
The Pentagon said it believes in a diplomatic solution to the situation in Ukraine
