“Over time it will happen, of course.
This is a region of the Russian Federation,” a Kremlin spokesman told reporters.
His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
In August, Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin visited the Donetsk People's Republic.
Also, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin visited the defense line in the special operation zone and talked with the military.