Cabinet of Ministers of the Netherlands summoned Russian Ambassador Shulgin because of the situation in Ukraine

According to NOS.nl, earlier Rutte said that the recognition of the LPR and the DPR, in his opinion, is in any case a reason for sanctions.

In response to questions, he acknowledged that economic sanctions could also have implications for the Netherlands.

On February 21, President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on Russia's recognition of the independence of the LPR and DPR.

The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Russia's recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics is a forced and only possible step in the current situation.