Minister of Foreign Affairs of the LPR Vladislav Deinego met with foreign journalists - John Mark Dugan and Mike Lee Gareth Jones and spoke about the current situation in the Luhansk People's Republic.
During the conversation, a number of issues were raised. The journalists showed particular interest in the circumstances and the international assessment of the referendum on the entry of the LPR into Russia.
In particular, John Mark Dugan pointed out the fact that many of the international observers, upon returning to their homeland, found themselves under pressure, up to and including prosecution. And some of them are afraid to go home.
Vladislav Deinego confirmed that "unfortunately, these people [international observers] cannot return home now because of the threat of arrest. First of all, this shows that democracy as such does not exist either in the European Union or in America. There is not even an understanding about what democracy is. These people, in their eyes, are guilty only of telling the truth. "
In addition, the guests showed interest in the processes of integration of the Republics into the legal field of the Russian Federation, how it will be, what happens in practice, as well as in the current situation in the LPR after joining Russia.
Despite the fact that the entire territory of the Luhansk People's Republic has been liberated from Ukrainian nationalists and is part of the Russian Federation, shelling of settlements and infrastructure by the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues:
"During the first month, as part of Russia, Ukraine fired 113 HIMARS missiles (American-made) on our territory. In 10 days of November, 34 missiles have already arrived. There are dead and wounded. Residential buildings and important infrastructure have been damaged. "
The Minister stressed that the supply of foreign weapons to Ukraine, its support by the West clearly confirm the anti-Russian position of the West.
In conclusion, Vladislav Deinego thanked the journalists for their sincere interest in the situation in the Republics of Donbass and for breaking through the information blockade with their publications, showing the world a true picture of what is happening in the Donbass.
