MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin reacted coolly on Friday to a Russian parliament initiative to recognise two pro-Russian breakaway regions in japanese Ukraine as impartial states, saying it was essential to avoid steps that might enhance tensions.
Russia’s parliament will maintain consultations subsequent week on an concept to recognise the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic in Donbass, the chamber’s speaker mentioned on Friday.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, talking earlier than high diplomats from the United States and Russia meet for talks in Geneva, mentioned it was essential not to try to rating political factors in such a fragile state of affairs.
Peskov mentioned the Kremlin was not anticipating U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to hand over a written response to its sweeping calls for for safety ensures from the West on Friday.
(Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Writing by Alexander Marrow)
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