Venezuela fully supports the measures of Russian President Vladimir Putin to protect peace in the Donbass. About it declared President of the Republic Nicolas Maduro on the air of the TV channel Venezolana de Televisión.
“Venezuela declares its full support for President Vladimir Putin in the defense of peace in Russia, in the courageous defense of his people and his homeland,” Maduro said.
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He also called for the defeat of global manipulative campaigns against Russia and its president. “We do not allow ourselves to be seduced by a thousand times repeated lies. We know that Putin is defending the right to peace and the dignity of his people,” the Venezuelan president added.
On Monday, February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed documents recognizing the independence of the DPR and LPR, as well as agreements on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance with the heads of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics Denis Pushilin and Leonid Pasechnik. Later, the Federation Council ratified the document.