Russia: Consider Recognizing Independence Of Ukraine’s Breakaway Regions

In a discussion about the recent military exercises with his security council on Monday, the Russian president Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of not intending to abide by the Minsk peace accordsaccording to Reuters.

As a result, Putin has said that Russia should consider recognizing the independence of the two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. If Russia faces the threat of Ukraine joining NATO, Putin continued, the threat to our country will increase substantially.

Meanwhile, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has said that the West is unwilling to discuss Russian security demandswhile accusing the West of “picking up” Russia’s security proposals.

However, Lavrov has said that diplomatic efforts with the United States should continue and noted that there had been some progress in the talks with the United States.

Source: Fx Street

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