“In a situation where we are facing a humanitarian catastrophe, we see how tens of thousands of refugees, women, children are forced to leave their homes, the only way out is to make this decision,” he wrote on Telegram.
Volodin recalled that Russia had been trying to get Ukraine to fulfill the Minsk agreements for a long time, but “Kiev crossed them out by starting shelling of civilians in Donbass.”
“The United States is interested in this conflict being ongoing.
European countries, unfortunately, were not able to influence these issues, ”said the speaker of the State Duma.
On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on Russia's recognition of the independence of the LNR and the DNR.
During the address, the President stressed that the situation in Donbass has become critical against the backdrop of Kiev's actions.
In particular, the head of state noted that, according to the Russian side, what is happening now in the Donbass is genocide.
Putin also demanded that Kiev immediately cease hostilities.