German foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier try to persuade the Russian authorities to respect the unity of Ukraine after the elections in the Donbass.

" We consider the actions of Russia and its President centuries Putin as contradicting their own statements regarding the fact that the unity of Ukraine shall not be questioned ", - quotes the head of the Department on Twitter MFA Germany on Twitter.


before the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation issued a report in connection with the elections in Donetsk and Lugansk regions, according to which Russia respects the will of the inhabitants of the South-East of Ukraine, elected Commissioners received the mandate to solve practical problems in the restoration of normal life in the regions.

Elections in the breakaway Donetsk and Lugansk national republics, designed to legitimize fresh authorities, were held on Sunday at high turnout and without serious incident.

The EU believes that these Elections in conflict Minsk agreement on the settlement in the Donbass, and refuses to acknowledge their results. In the capital of Russia believe that artificial interpretation of the agreements complicates the resolution on Ukraine, and report ready to accept the results of the will.

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