US-Russia relations continue to heat up over elections in Donbass, Ukraine
(Baonghean.vn) - On November 12, US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said that the US criticized the election to choose leaders of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk Republics, as well as the election of members of the People's Council on November 11 in the Southeast region of Ukraine, considering it a "comedy".
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| The US will continue to impose sanctions on Moscow until Russia fully implements the Minsk peace agreement. Photo: AP |
In a statement, Ms. Nauert stated: "The United States, along with European allies and partners, condemns the 'fraudulent' November 11 election in the Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine region. We share a common view of opposing violations of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity."
According to a representative of the US State Department, Washington will continue to impose sanctions on Moscow until Russia fully implements the Minsk peace agreement.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron also criticized the Donbass elections as undermining Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Kiev officials said they would not recognize the election results.
The Kremlin said Russia understands the purpose of the elections of the self-proclaimed republics in Ukraine, because these regions have been abandoned by Ukraine./.
Mr. Peskov: Russia is making every effort to bring peace to Southeast Ukraine
(Baonghean.vn) - On November 12, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is making every effort to promote the implementation of the Minsk peace agreement to bring peace to the Southeast region of Ukraine, and will continue to do so in the future.
