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Lavrov believes that Ukraine is preparing a military operation in Donbass
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The Russian Foreign Minister threatens with an “adequate response” to “any military provocations of Kiev against the Donbass.”
Hundreds of thousands of Russians live in Donbass and the Russian Federation will protect them, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview. RIA Novosti.
“As for the residents of Donbass, where hundreds of thousands of citizens of our country live, Russia will take all the necessary measures to protect them. We will continue to make efforts to resolve the internal Ukrainian conflict by political and diplomatic means. “, – he said.
Lavrov also said that “the civil war in Ukraine is far from over.”
In addition, he promised “an adequate response” by the Russian Federation to “any military provocations of Kiev against the Donbass.”
Lavrov claims that the West continues to support the militaristic aspirations of the Ukrainian authorities.
“And that (Ukraine, – ed.), Naturally, perceives such support as carte blanche for conducting a military operation,” the Russian minister said.
Note, according to the NSDC, Russian passports received at least 630 thousand residents of Donbass.
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