প্রকাশ: 01/10/2022
Turkey's Foreign
Ministry said on Saturday it rejects Russia's annexation of four regions in
Ukraine, adding the decision is a "grave violation" of international
law.
Turkey, a NATO member, has conducted a diplomatic balancing
act since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February. Ankara opposes Western
sanctions on Russia and has close ties with both Moscow and Kyiv, its Black Sea
neighbours. It has also criticised Russia's invasion and sent armed drones to
Ukraine.
The Turkish ministry said on Saturday it had not recognised
Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, adding that it rejects Russia's decision
to annex the four regions, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
"This decision, which constitutes a grave violation of
the established principles of international law, cannot be accepted," the
ministry said.
"We reiterate our support to the resolution of this
war, the severity of which keeps growing, based on a just peace that will be
reached through negotiations," it added.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed the
annexation of the regions on Friday, promising Moscow would triumph in its
"special military operation" even as he faced a potentially serious
new military reversal.
His proclamation came after Russia held what it called
referendums in occupied areas of Ukraine. Western governments and Kyiv said the
votes breached international law and were coercive and non-representative.
The United States, Britain and Canada announced new
sanctions in response.
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy said on Friday his
country had submitted a fast-track application to join the NATO
military alliance and that he would not hold peace talks with Russia while
Putin was still president.
- Reuters
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