Russia is trying to legitimize the occupied territories, in particular, Transdniestria, Bloc of Petro Poroshenko MP Iryna Friz has said.

"The Kremlin has taken a course toward legitimizing the occupied territories. Evidence of this could be an event in Moscow, involving the Russian Federal Chamber of Lawyers, dedicated to the question of whether the TMR [Transdniestria Moldovan Republic] has the right to international recognition. The representation and venue of this event shows that the Kremlin is actively preparing for the next meeting of the negotiating group in the 5+2 format," she wrote on her Facebook page on Wednesday, November 22.

According to her, the key thesis about the legitimacy of the recognition of the TMR, which was supported by the lawyers of Russia, which has the status of a party in the Transdniestria settlement, "neutralizes any hints of the authority of this forum."

"It is quite clear that the Kremlin is trying in such a strange way to prepare at least some information base for the UN documents submitted to recognize this puppet formation with a Russian military contingent," she added.

At the same time, she believes that the Kremlin actually "continues to destroy the positions of the Russian Federation as a participant in the 5+2 negotiation format."

"Ukraine remains its supporter, but we have to state that events on discussing the prospects for the international recognition of the TMR in the Russian Federation grossly violate the obligations of the Russian Federation assumed as a party to the negotiation process," she said.

Friz also said that Russia's activity in relation to Transdniestria and in the situation around occupied districts of Luhansk region testifies to the systematic and purposeful policy of Russia on ignoring its international obligations and facilitating the deceleration of processes on a peaceful settlement in the region.