EU regrets Russia's intention to recognize elections in Ukraine's east

The European Union expresses regret over Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement saying Moscow will recognise the elections in the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy said on Wednesday.

Ban Ki-moon's spokesman earlier said the elections in eastern Ukraine scheduled for November 2 will seriously undermine implementation of the Minsk agreements on the peaceful settlement of the conflict.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed regret with militias’ plans to hold their own elections in contravention of the Constitution and national legislation, he said.

The UN Secretary-General emphasises the fundamental importance of restoring stability and ensuring Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, he said....................http://en.itar-tass.com/world/757226
29/10/14
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