B: the EU is ready to increase the penalties if Moscow recognize the elections in Donbass

The European Union may impose stricter penalties regarding Russia, if Moscow recognize the elections in the breakaway Donetsk And Lugansk national republics, writes on Thursday, citing an informed source in the EU structures.

first, the European Union has stated that it regrets the intention of Russia to recognize the elections in Donetsk And Lugansk national republics And recalls its position about the fact that these elections would be contrary to the Minsk agreements. The Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation later said that the arguments against the elections in the breakaway DND AND LNR November 2, based on their delay, and artificial interpretation of the Minsk agreements complicates the resolution on Ukraine.

" This respect can have negative consequences. Elections November 2, does not match the Minsk agreements And Ukrainian legislation. Accordingly, recognizing the elections as legitimate, Russia is not conducive to the settlement of the fall, but on the contrary - transform it into a frozen conflict


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