On Monday, the civic chambers of Donetsk and Lugansk made appeals to the heads of the republics to initiate referendums on becoming parts of the Russian Federation.
The Russian armed forces and the allied DRP and LPR militia continue their special military operation in Donbass and on Ukrainian territory. The situation remains tense, with Kiev's forces shelling the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant - the biggest NPP in Europe.
Russia launched the special military op in Ukraine on February 24, after Kiev intensified attacks against the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR).
EU Threatens Russia With New Sanctions If Referenda Conducted
The European Union threatens Russia with new sanctions in the event of referenda in the LPR, DPR, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement.
"Russia, its political leadership, and all those involved in these 'referenda' and other violations of international law in Ukraine will be held accountable, and additional restrictive measures against Russia would be considered," the statement says.
"Russia, its political leadership, and all those involved in these 'referenda' and other violations of international law in Ukraine will be held accountable, and additional restrictive measures against Russia would be considered," the statement says.
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