On the recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic
Taking into account the will of the people of the Donetsk People's
Republic, Ukraine's refusal to peacefully resolve the conflict
in accordance with the Minsk agreements, recognize the Donetsk
People's Republic as a sovereign AND independent
states.
To the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
to hold negotiations with the Donetsk Party on the establishment
diplomatic relations and the agreement reached
issue the relevant documents.
Instruct the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian
Federations to be held with the participation of interested federal
executive authorities negotiations with the Donetsk Party
on the preparation of a draft treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual
assistance and submit, in due course, a proposal for its
writing.
In connection with the appeal of the Head of the Donetsk People's Republic
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to provide
before the conclusion of the agreement referred to in paragraph 3 of this Decree,
implementation by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic of functions
peacekeeping.
This Decree comes into force from the date of its signing.
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DECREE
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
On the recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic
Taking into account the will of the people of the Donetsk People's Republic, Ukraine's refusal to peacefully resolve the conflict in accordance with the Minsk agreements, recognize the Donetsk People's Republic as a sovereign AND independent states.
To the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation to hold negotiations with the Donetsk Party on the establishment diplomatic relations and the agreement reached issue the relevant documents.
Instruct the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federations to be held with the participation of interested federal executive authorities negotiations with the Donetsk Party on the preparation of a draft treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance and submit, in due course, a proposal for its writing.
In connection with the appeal of the Head of the Donetsk People's Republic The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to provide before the conclusion of the agreement referred to in paragraph 3 of this Decree, implementation by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic of functions peacekeeping.
This Decree comes into force from the date of its signing.
V.Putin
Moscow Kremlin February 21, 2022 No. 71
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