Donetsk, Lugansk Regions Seek To Join Russia ~ THE 5TH ESTATE ASIA

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Donetsk, Lugansk Regions Seek To Join Russia

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

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PRESS TV
05/12/2014

The pro-Russia leader of the self-proclaimed Republic of Donetsk has asked Moscow to consider absorbing the region into Russia.

Donetsk's leader, Denis Pushilin, told reporters on Monday that Moscow would be asked to consider absorbing the region, which borders Russia, into its fold.

Several other regional pro-Moscow leaders also say they have asked Moscow to consider absorption of the self-proclaimed independent Donetsk Republic.

The developments come after two eastern Ukrainian regions of Lugansk and Donetsk overwhelmingly voted in favor of independence from Kiev.

Sources say the two regions have begun preliminary talks on forging a union. Pushilin added that pro-Russia activists are discussing how to technically implement the idea.

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Meanwhile, activists in Lugansk said they are mulling holding a referendum on rejoining Russia.

Russia had earlier said it respects the results of independence referendums in eastern Ukraine.

Donetsk and Lugansk regions, which are home to about 7.3 million of the 46 million population of Ukraine, have seen deadly clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia protesters in recent weeks.

Kiev launched a military operation in mid-April in a bid to root out pro-Russia demonstrations after protesters occupied government buildings in over a dozen eastern and southern cities.

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