On February 22, local time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a speech on live television. He said that Ukraine will reserve the right to conduct individual and collective defense.
The international recognition of Ukraine's territorial borders will not be altered by Russia's actions.
Russia's recognition of the "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Luhansk People's Republic" is its unilateral withdrawal from the Minsk Agreement.
In his speech, Zelensky also called for the urgent holding of the Normandy model four-nation summit and a special meeting of the OSCE to discuss Russia's recognition of the independence of the "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Luhansk People's Republic".
(produced by Wu Rui)
Responsible editor: [Cheng Chunyu]