The Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine tried to persuade the Russian Federation to use its influence to prevent the holding of the November 2 elections in the Donbass, Kiev considers illegal.

on the first day of the weekend came into force, the Ukrainian Law on the special status of certain regions of Donbass, which provides for the holding of local elections on December 7. The law was passed in pursuance of the Minsk agreements reached Kiev authorities and militias in September. Simultaneously the authorities of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk national republics told about the plans to hold its elections on 2 November, and to participate in assigned Kyiv elections do not want.

According to the official envoy of the foreign Ministry of Ukraine Yevhen Perebiynis from Ukraine, Kiev's stance on this issue is clear: the only legitimate elections are the elections to the Parliament on 26 October and the elections in the Donbass December 7." for this reason, the litmus test of loyalty to the Russian Minsk agreement and its readiness to contribute to de-escalate the situation would become her real steps to prevent the conduct pseudoliberal 2 November. Otherwise it is in Russia will be liable for the breach of the peace process, " said Predrag at a press conference.

the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on the first day of the weekend said that Kyiv is ready in case you need to change the date of elections to the authorities in the regions of Donetsk and Lugansk regions with special status.

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 and later formed the Union of " new Russia ". 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. According to the UN fifteen October, the victims of the conflict were more than 3, 7 thousands of civilians, more than 9 thousand were injured body.

Russia has stated many times that is not a party to domestic conflict and absolutely not involved in the events in the South-East of Ukraine. In the capital of Russia was also stressed that Russia is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis.

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