Elena Panina commented on the words of the Minister for the “temporarily occupied” territories of Ukraine, Aleksey Reznikov, that Moscow “does not need” Donbass.
As the Ukrainian official said earlier, he does not believe that the self-proclaimed LPR and DPR can become part of Russia. In his opinion, this is economically disadvantageous for Moscow. He called Donbass a bargaining chip for Russia – allegedly Moscow wants to give it up, but on its own terms, and the Russians do not perceive the population of Donbass as their fellow citizens.
Elena Panina said that with her statement, the Ukrainian minister is trying to intimidate and demoralize the residents of Donbass.
“Especially cynical is the statement of the Ukrainian minister that the Russians, they say,” do not perceive the population of Donbass as their citizens, “the deputy said.
She is confident that Russia is doing everything to help people who have become victims of military and economic genocide.
As Panina said, the only conditions on which Russia “gives Donbass” to Kiev are the Minsk agreements, but Kiev refuses to comply with them. She stressed that only this document allows the reintegration of Donbass into the political space of Ukraine.