: :inin Kyiv (EET)

Putin orders Russia to recognise documents issued in rebel-held east Ukraine | Reuters


MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian authorities on Saturday to temporarily recognise civil registration documents issued in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, a decision strongly criticised by Ukraine’s president.The decision will enable people from the conflict-hit region to travel, work or study in Russia.According to Putin’s order, published on the Kremlin website, Russia will temporarily recognise identity documents, diplomas, birth and marriage certificates and vehicle registration plates issued in the eastern Ukraine regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.The legislation will be in place until a “political settlement of the situation” in these regions based on the Minsk peace accords, the Kremlin …read more

Source: Firstpost

World press about Ukraine

This website is created to observe information about Ukraine in the world media. More information about press.uaposition.com you can read here

World press category: terms & conditions