Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Volodin. File photoMOSCOW, February 22The United States is interested in the ongoing conflict in Donbass, Europe, unfortunately, was not able to influence these issues, said State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin. «Our country has been trying to get Ukraine to implement the Minsk agreements for a long time. But Kiev crossed them out , starting shelling of civilians in Donbass. The United States is interested in this conflict to last. European countries, unfortunately, were not able to influence these issues,» Volodin wrote in his Telegram channel. He stressed that the recognition of the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics and the ratification of treaties on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance should «stop the slaughter, the death of our citizens and compatriots living there.» «In a situation where we are facing a humanitarian catastrophe, we see how tens of thousands of refugees, women, children are forced to leave their homes, the only way out is to make this decision,» Volodin addedSanctions against Russia will be adopted in any case We, as before, without any reason, Volodin noted. «As for unfriendly decisions and sanctions. They will be accepted anyway. Just like they were taken before without any reason or even reasons. The United States and its satellite allies do not need a strong Russia, and they will do everything to slow down the development of our country,” he wrote.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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They had to leave 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 ones.
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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 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 each person 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.
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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Child at a temporary accommodation center for refugees organized 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 received the first refugees. Temporary accommodation points (TAPs) were immediately deployed here, 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 points of temporary residence.
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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. On Monday, after an extraordinary large meeting of the Security Council, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the citizens of the Russian Federation and stated that he considers it necessary to make a decision to immediately recognize the sovereignty of the LPR and DPR, since those who embarked on the path of bloodshed, violence and lawlessness, they did not recognize and do not recognize any other solution to the conflict in Donbass, except for the military one. 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. 02/e325444bea6b9c63ca1fffe52d2d6c95.jpg» />»For Russia, these are citizens, people, Russians.» How Moscow recognized the republicsPublished: Nikita Stoma