PRESIDENTIAL DECREE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

of February 21, 2022 No. 71

About recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic

1. Considering declaration of will of the people of the Donetsk People's Republic, refusal of Ukraine of peaceful settlement of the conflict according to the Minsk Agreement, to recognize the Donetsk People's Republic as the sovereign and independent state.

2. To the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation to hold with the Donetsk Party negotiations on establishment of diplomatic relations and the reached agreement to draw up the relevant documents.

3. Charge to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation to carry out with participation of the interested federal executive bodies negotiations with the Donetsk Party on preparation of the draft agreement on friendship, cooperation and mutual aid and to provide in accordance with the established procedure the offer on its signing.

4. In connection with the address of the Head of the Donetsk People's Republic to provide to the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation to the conclusion of the agreement called in Item 3 of this Decree, implementation by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic of functions on peacekeeping.

5. This Decree becomes effective from the date of its signing.

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