UNSC schedules urgent meeting to address situation in Eastern Ukraine after Vladimir Putin signs decree to allow citizens to apply for Russian citizenship
The development comes in the backdrop of Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday that would grant individuals residing in certain districts of eastern Ukraine the right to apply for Russian citizenship using a simplified procedure.
-
The United Nations Security Council has scheduled an urgent meeting for Thursday to address the situation in Eastern Ukraine
-
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday that would grant individuals residing in certain districts of eastern Ukraine the right to apply for Russian citizenship
-
The decree was signed 24 hours after Ukraine’s election commission officially declared Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the winner of presidential elections
Geneva: The United Nations Security Council has scheduled an urgent meeting for Thursday to address the situation in Eastern Ukraine.
The development comes in the backdrop of Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday that would grant individuals residing in certain districts of eastern Ukraine the right to apply for Russian citizenship using a simplified procedure.
Representational image. AFP
Following the announcement, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations Volodymyr Yelchenko had said that he would ask the UN Security Council to halt Russia from enacting the decree, according to DW news agency.
The decree was signed 24 hours after Ukraine’s election commission officially declared Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the winner of the country’s recently held presidential elections.
Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets. Get technology news, gadgets reviews & ratings. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison.
also read
Toll in Myanmar jade mine landslide rises to 162; rescue teams say many feared missing in Hpakant
Social activists in Myanmar have complained that the profitability of jade mining has led businesses and government to neglect enforcement of already very weak regulations in the jade mining industry.
Russians grant Putin right to extend his rule until 2036 in landslide vote - initial results
Russians have been encouraged to vote with prize draws offering flats and an ad campaign highlighting pensions protection and a de facto ban on same-sex marriages among constitutional changes that are part of the reform bundle
In China's eastern Zhejiang province, a database to provide details of domestic violence for those getting married
A survey conducted by the All-China Women’s Federation in 2011 showed that about 1 in 4 women had suffered beatings or verbal abuse or had their freedoms restricted by their partners.