NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Twitter that Russia's recognition of the independence of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic undermines efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

“I condemn Russia's recognition of Donetsk and Lugansk in Ukraine. This undermines efforts to resolve the conflict and violates the Minsk agreements,” writes Stoltenberg.

In addition, he called on Moscow to choose the path of diplomacy, noting that the NATO alliance supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Earlier, the UK reacted to Russia's recognition of the independence of the DNR and LNR.

On Monday, February 21, Russia, the DPR and the LPR signed an agreement on friendship, cooperation and assistance.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia's recognition of the independence of the DNR and LNR.

bbabo.Net