“I think that this, first of all, concerns the Lugansk People’s Militia, which should become one with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation,” he said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

Miroshnik added that the People's Militia of the LPR should strengthen the Russian Armed Forces "with their experience, their knowledge."

Earlier, Miroshnik said that the entry of the republic into Russia should occur within a week.

He also said that the agreement on the entry of the region into Russia is at the stage of finalization.