© FacebookViktor Tatarintsev, Russia’s ambassador to Sweden
"Excuse my language, but we don't give a s**t about sanctions," Viktor Tatarintsev told Stockholm daily Aftonbladet.
The US, Britain, and the EU have all threatened to impose new penalties on Russia if it invades Ukraine. Moscow, meanwhile, has denied any plans to attack its neighbor.
The Russian diplomat accused the US and NATO of stoking tensions in Europe. "The expansion of NATO is the biggest threat to Russia," Tatarintsev said.
Russia is seeking legally binding assurances that the Western military bloc will not continue to expand eastward. This would effectively bar countries like Ukraine from joining the alliance.
NATO, however, has refused to abandon its so-called 'open-door policy' of accepting new members.
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The President of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin previously reported that the first option involves "immediate consideration of the draft resolution by the deputies" and the second - sending it first "to the Russian Foreign Ministry and other government structures for receive feedback and subsequent consideration taking into account the positions expressed ".
Thus, two draft resolutions on the recognition of the DPR and the LPR were sent to the Council of the State Duma, intended respectively for the president and the foreign ministry.
On February 15, both will be subject to discussion by the State Duma.
"We are translating from the language of diplomatic allusions to normality: Russia reserves its availability for both scenarios, recognition / non-recognition (to be considered at tomorrow's plenary), depending on the position of the West".
For those interested in HISTORY, this is worth reading
The Polish newspaper Mysl Polska published an unexpected article - on the anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Donetsk-Kryvyi Rih, written by Andrzej Primusiewicz-Wokatowski:
"From the Republic of Donetsk-Krzyworoska to the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic "
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February 12, marks the 104th anniversary of the proclamation in Kharkov (now the territory of Ukraine) of a little-known state formation in Poland: the Rog Republic of Donetsk-Krivoy. The date, of course, is not an anniversary. Therefore, perhaps, it would not be worth talking about, if not for a circumstance. The proclamation and existence of this republic explains much of what has happened and is happening in the political processes in independent Ukraine after 1991 and in the Donbass after 2014.
Today, when the possibility of starting a war between Russia and Ukraine is very high, it will help resolve the ongoing dramatic events, including the historical events that occurred in early 1918.
The history of the DKR and the pro-Russian activists of the "Republic of Donetsk", who considered themselves ideological heirs (albeit devoid of communist and Soviet ideas) and politicians of the Rog Republic of Donetsk-Krivoy, clearly demonstrates that the Donbass was historically a Russian and the pro-Russian region.
To say that it is occupied by Russia and that the locals consider Russia an occupier is simply not serious. The abandonment of Ukraine, where the Bolsheviks pushed the Donbass by force, and the desire to join Russia are not Putin's imperial aspirations, but the historic and long-standing choice of the citizens of Donbass, no matter what he says official propaganda in Poland and the West there.
This is Novorossiya and that there is no south-east of Ukraine, but there is Novorossiya from Odessa to Kharkov and Luhansk. Novorossiya is Russia. However, like Little Russia.
Rada's deputy asked for Biden to be arrested
Verkhovna Rada's deputy Ilya Kiva, representing the Opposition Platform - For Life party, asked to "prepare a neutralization plan" for US President Joe Biden.
“The main provocateur of the war! As part of the fight against disinformation and provocation, the SBU should immediately prepare a plan to neutralize or, if possible, completely eliminate the main panic sower and provocateur of war - (US President Joe) Biden. I t is his statements and direct actions that threaten Ukraine's economy and security.
I hope that President Zelensky has invited him to Ukraine in the coming days for this very purpose. To free Ukraine from colonization and slavery once and for all, ” Kiva wrote in Telegram channel.
On February 15, two drafts on the recognition of the DPR and the LPR will be sent on February 15 to the Council of the State Duma, the first - to the president, the second - to the Farnesina, to speed up the recognition procedure, a source in the Duma committee of State for the CIS told RIA Novosti.
"They are part of the territory of Ukraine, according to the UN decision. As for the vote in the State Duma, this is not the first and not the last decision that could cause misunderstandings around the world. concerns the Ukrainian Parliament, a corresponding resolution is in preparation, which will once again confirm the belonging of the territories of the so-called LPR and DPR to the remaining part of Ukraine, "Stefanchuk said in a briefing on Monday.
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NOVOROSSIYA, or DONBASS are RUSSIANS, be prepared to that
Od Republiki Doniecko-Krzyworoskiej do Donieckiej Republiki Ludowej i Ługańskiej Republiki Ludowej
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