Breaking news! Russian President Vladimir Putin’s address to the nation had a great impact in the world. Speaking about the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Putin announced that he recognized the independence of Luhansk and Donetsk. After Putin’s statement, reactions came from many countries one after another. Here are those explanations…
“WE ARE READY TO REACT WITH A STRONG UNITED FRONT”
Speaking during the hours when the security council meeting in Russia was not yet over, the High Representative of the European Union (EU) Foreign Relations and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said, “We follow the talks of the Russian Security Council with great concern. We know that the final decision has not been taken yet, and Putin We call on him to respect international law and the Minsk agreements and expect him not to recognize the independence of Luhansk and Donetsk, and if he makes such a decision we are ready to react with a strong united front.” used the phrases.
“WE MUST HAVE SANCTIONS”
In the case of annexation, Borrell stated that “there will definitely be sanctions”. “If there is recognition, I will put the sanctions on the table and the ministers will decide.” made its assessment.
HIGHLIGHTS ON SOIL INTEGRITY
After Putin’s speech that made a sound in the world, the reactions came one after another. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the development as a “violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity”. EU reminded that sanctions are on the table.
“UNITY WILL RESPOND WITH STRENGTH AND RESOLUTION”
European Commission President Usula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel also condemned Putin’s decision. Two EU officials, who made a statement on their Twitter accounts, stated that the recognition of the two separatist regions in Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law, Ukraine’s territorial integrity and the Minsk agreements. He will respond with determination.”
UN SECRETARY GENERAL GUTERRES: INCONSISTENT WITH UN PRINCIPLES
UN Secretary-General Guterres said: “I think that Russia’s decision is a violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and is inconsistent with the principles of the UN Charter.” used the phrases.
MACRON CALLS UN TO EMERGENCY MEETING
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize separatist regions in eastern Ukraine and called an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council.
After Putin’s statement, Macron convened the security summit at the Elysee Palace, and then evaluated the situation with US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The Elysee Palace said in a statement that Russia’s recognition of the independence of the separatist region in eastern Ukraine “clearly amounts to a unilateral violation of Russia’s international commitments and an attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty”. In the statement, it was emphasized that President Macron “calls for the urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council and the acceptance of European sanctions against Russia”.
STATEMENT FROM NATO: WE CONDEMN
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg condemned the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to officially recognize the so-called administrations of pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.
In his statement on the subject, Stoltenberg stated that he condemned the recognition of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic, saying, “This undermines Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, exhausts efforts to find a solution to the conflict, and violates the Minsk Agreement, to which Russia is also a party. ” made its assessment.
Recalling that the United Nations Security Council, including Russia, confirmed Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence in 2015, Stoltenberg said:
“Donetsk and Lugansk are part of Ukraine. Moscow is fueling the conflict in eastern Ukraine by providing financial and military support to the separatists. Russia is also once again trying to stage a pretext to invade Ukraine.”
Expressing that they support Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty within its internationally recognized borders as NATO, Stoltenberg urged Russia to choose the path of diplomacy and to withdraw its military build-up and forces from the periphery and inside of Ukraine urgently in accordance with its international obligations and commitments.
CONDEMNATION FROM GERMANY
“Scholz condemned Russia’s plans to recognize the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic as independent states,” German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said.
PUTIN ANNOUNCED IN HIS TALK TO THE NATION
On the other hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his decision on the recognition of the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics to the world in his national address.