The self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk people's Republic have the opportunity to consider the issue of moving local elections, If Kiev " will unlock the law on the special status of Donbass ", said Last news source close to the negotiations.

"If unlocks the Kyiv law on the special status of Donbass, DPR and LPR are ready to speak about early elections ", - said the head of the Department.

He added that in this case the DNR and the DNR " are ready to consider a date for elections on 21 February ".

He explained that Donetsk and Lugansk Republic decided to hold elections on October 18 and November 1 respectively, because " they don't see the willingness of the Ukrainian authorities In preparation of local elections to take into account their wishes ".

The Ukrainian government has appointed elections to local authorities on 25 October. The authorities of the self-proclaimed LNR local election appointed on November 1, but in DND they are required to pass on 18 October.

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