Estonian Foreign Ministry called on the EU to impose sanctions against Russia in case of recognition of the DNR and LNR

“If Russia decides to recognize the so-called Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, this will be a gross violation of international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

The EU must immediately impose strict sanctions,” the Estonian Foreign Ministry said on Twitter.

If the decision will be made by Russia to recognize so called „Donetsk & Luhansk People's Republics”, it would constitute a grave violation of int´l law & of 🇺🇦`s sovereignty & territorial integrity.

🇪🇺 must impose strict sanctions immediately.

Call on Russia to de-escalate!

— Estonian MFA 🇪🇪 (@MFAestonia) February 21, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a decision on Russia's recognition of the independence of the self-proclaimed LPR and DPR will be made on February 21.

Earlier, the head of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, Leonid Pasechnik, called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the independence of the republic.

A similar appeal was made by the head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, Denis Pushilin.