#Russia
In #Moscow on April 26, 2022, Vladimir #Putin had a discussion with #UN Secretary General António #Guterres about #Kosovo and the status of the People's Republic of #Lugansk (LPR) and the People's Republic of #Donetsk (DPR).
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In #Moscow on April 26, 2022, Vladimir #Putin had a discussion with #UN Secretary General António #Guterres about #Kosovo and the status of the People's Republic of #Lugansk (LPR) and the People's Republic of #Donetsk (DPR).
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In response to Guterres' objection that the UN does not recognize Kosovo, Putin recalled that Kosovo's independence has been recognized by several countries and the International Court of Justice:
In response to Guterres' objection that the UN does not recognize Kosovo, Putin recalled that Kosovo's independence has been recognized by several countries and the International Court of Justice:
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"I have personally read the documents of the international court of the UN on Kosovo. I remember perfectly well the decision of the international court, which says that when exercising the right of self-determination,
"I have personally read the documents of the international court of the UN on Kosovo. I remember perfectly well the decision of the international court, which says that when exercising the right of self-determination,
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a territory of a state is not obliged to apply for permission to declare sovereignty to the central authorities of the country. That was said with regard to Kosovo.
a territory of a state is not obliged to apply for permission to declare sovereignty to the central authorities of the country. That was said with regard to Kosovo.
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And that decision was supported by everybody. I have personally read all the comments from the U.S. bodies, the European countries,
And that decision was supported by everybody. I have personally read all the comments from the U.S. bodies, the European countries,
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all supported it. If this is true, then DPR and LPR have the same right to declare their sovereignty without appealing to the central authorities of Ukraine. Because a precedent has been set," Putin said.
all supported it. If this is true, then DPR and LPR have the same right to declare their sovereignty without appealing to the central authorities of Ukraine. Because a precedent has been set," Putin said.
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