"Russia's recognition of the so-called Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics will be a political disaster and a violation of the Minsk agreement," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said after meeting with Putin, APA reports citing TASS.
He added that there were still diplomatic ways in connection with the Ukrainian crisis.
The Russian leader said he was aware of today's appeal of the State Duma to recognize the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic.