Poroshenko categorically against recognizing parts of Donbas as occupied areas, urges Rada to pass another law
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko intends to initiate adoption of a law by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on restoring the territorial integrity of the country.
"We will offer another law, which meets the national interests of Ukraine, a law on restoring the territorial integrity of the country," Poroshenko said during a sitting of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on Wednesday, according to the president's press service.
Poroshenko categorically opposed legal recognition of parts of Donbas as occupied territory.
"To formally legalize [these areas] a draft law will be offered on the occupied areas. Just imagine the consequences of such a legislative initiative! Such a law would wreck the Minsk process and bury international sanctions against Russia because they are connected to the Minsk [peace] process. The mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will leave Donbas," Poroshenko said.
He added that in this situation Ukraine would be left tête-à-tête with the aggressor against the backdrop of an unavoidable escalation of military activities.
