Ukraine has carried out punitive operations in Donbas twice, now escalating for a third time – Putin

Right now Putin is holding a meeting with the permanent members of the Security Council. The head of state said that Kiev had not fulfilled and intended to fulfill the Minsk agreements, the Ukrainian authorities have publicly and repeatedly stated so

According to Vladimir Putin, the issues of recognition of the DPR and LPR are closely linked to global security issues in the world and in Europe.

The purpose of today’s Security Council meeting is to determine the steps on Donbas, including the DPR and LPR requesting recognition of their sovereignty.

Earlier, the heads of the Luhansk Donetsk People’s Republics asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to conclude a cooperation agreement between Russia and the DPR.

Ukraine has carried out punitive operations in Donbas twice, now escalating for a third time – Putin