Russia has recognised the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk within the boundaries stipulated in their constitutions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine will not show any resistance to Russia — they do not have the guts for it, an the liberation of hte Donbass will create a domino effect.
The decrees on the international recognition of the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, which Vladimir Putin signed, did not specify the boundaries, within which this was done, as this issue lies within the competence of the republics.
It would be logical to assume that the borders are determined by the result of the referendum held on April 7, 2014 and include the entire territory of the former Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. This is what the Constitutions of the DPR and LPR say as well.
Dmitry Khoroshilov, the Vice Speaker of the LPR Parliament, stated that the territory of the republic was the territory of the entire Luhansk region. He also called on the Armed Forces of Ukraine to voluntarily withdraw troops and pledged to take measures otherwise.
“Within the legislation of our republics, there are laws on the state border, which clearly state that the territory of the Luhansk People’s Republic is the territory of the former Luhansk region. There is our territory occupied by Ukrainian troops. I think that we should call on Ukraine to withdraw its troops voluntarily. If this is not going to happen, I think that a decision will be made that will make it possible to establish peace and restore our territorial integrity throughout the entire territory of the Luhansk People’s Republic,” Khoroshilov said.
The DPR is moving in the same direction. This is evidenced by Denis Pushilin’s decree on conscription for military service to mobilize citizens born in 1995-2004. That is, the DPR has no doubt that the hostilities will continue, and they will only end when the territorial integrity of the DPR is restored.
Russia will continue to change the world
The point of no return has been left behind. Russia has ceased to be a hostage to “gas pipelines” and good relations with the West. In fact, in his landmark speech on February 21, Putin voiced the national idea of Russia — whoever is not with Russia and the Russians is against them.
Changes will be inevitable in the regions where it is no longer beneficial for Russia to maintain the status quo.
