The U.S. is concerned about plans to hold elections in DND and LNR

The U.S. is concerned about plans to hold elections in the breakaway republics in the East of Ukraine and do not recognize the results of these elections, told reporters on the last working day of the week, Commissioner of the state Department Jen Psaki.

in Donetsk and Lugansk national republics of the November 2 elections, which Kyiv authorities considered illegal.

" We are deeply concerned about the plans of the separatists to hold unlawful and illegitimate elections in parts of the Eastern regions of Ukraine this Sunday. The U.S. does not recognize its results. These elections violate the letter and spirit of the Minsk agreements dated 5 September, which is campaigning for the elections in the East in Accordance with the legislative act of Ukraine on the special status, " said Psaki.

" Any attempt to legitimize the elections will undermine the Treaty (stop lights). We urge all countries to reject These illegal acts and instead to Express support for the legitimate local elections, " concluded the Commissioner of the state Department.

U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry have said before, that North America and the international community do not recognize the elections in DND and LNR, as it will be infractions of the Minsk agreements. The head of the CEC of the self-proclaimed Donetsk national Republic Roman Lygin called an unfortunate message to the US that " already told about the non-recognition of the elections, to their totals.

in the Russian international Ministry stressed that artificial interpretation of the agreements prevents the restoration of peace in Ukraine, and report ready to accept the results of the will.

at rallies in early April not recognize the legitimacy of the February coup d'etat residents of Donetsk and Lugansk regions announced the development of a " people's republics ", which after held in may referendum declared its sovereignty. In Kiev DND and LNR not recognize. Against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat residents of Eastern Ukraine Kyiv began in April a military operation.

The Ukrainian Parliament on September 16, adopted the Law on special powers of local authorities and remedial measures in several areas of Donbass, the list of which will determine Ukrainian intelligence. In addition, there is guaranteed the freedom to use any language and encouraged cross-border cooperation with Russia. The parties to the conflict will be pardoned, and December 7, is expected to hold local elections. The law will be valid for 3 years, but the Advisor of the President of Ukraine Ihor Hryniv N. T. said that he has the opportunity to be cancelled and six months later, " if a clean bill of health ".


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