Arab countries remain neutral in the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. On Monday, February 28, said Assistant Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS) Hussam Zaki.
“Arab countries have friendly relations with both Ukraine and Russia. And it’s hard for friends to see how two of them are at war with each other, and therefore the Arab League has taken a position of neutrality, ”he said.
Earlier on Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a press conference that the republic continues to maintain close dialogue with both Russia and Ukraine. He noted that Ankara wants peace and stability in all regions, including the Black Sea region.
Nevertheless, on the same day, Turkey warned all foreign states about the ban on the passage of warships through the Bosporus and Dardanelles. According to the authorities, Ankara will use the powers given by the Montreux Convention regarding the movement of ships in the Turkish straits.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of an operation to protect the civilian population of Donbass. After that, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of hitting the country’s military infrastructure and introduced martial law throughout Ukraine. He also said that Kyiv is breaking off diplomatic relations with Moscow and withdrawing its diplomats from the embassy.
Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Vasily Nebenzya pointed out in turn that this cannot be called a war. He stated that the Russian authorities are still open for dialogue, but they do not intend to allow a new bloody massacre in the Donbass.
On February 21, Putin signed decrees recognizing the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DNR and LNR), as well as treaties of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance with the republics. The documents were ratified the next day.
The situation in Donbass escalated on February 17, 2022. The DPR and LPR reported heavy shelling by Ukrainian security forces, including heavy weapons. The republics announced a general mobilization and evacuation of civilians to the territory of Russia.
Since 2014, the Ukrainian authorities have been conducting an operation against the residents of Donbass, who refused to recognize the new government in Ukraine.
For more up-to-date videos and details about the situation in Donbass, watch the Izvestia TV channel.
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