The EU strongly condemns the Russian State Duma’s decision to submit a call to President Putin to recognize the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine as independent entities, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell tweeted in this regard, APA reports.
"This recognition would be a clear violation of the Minsk agreements. EU support & commitment to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty & territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders remains unwavering. We urge Russia to uphold its commitments and to engage in good faith within the Normandy format & the Trilateral Contact Group," noted in the tweet.