Putin Recalls State Duma From Vacation, "Planning Something" On Ukraine Situation

Putin Recalls State Duma From Vacation, “Planning Something” On Ukraine Situation | Zero Hedge

In a somewhat disconcerting move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has recalled The State Duma from a planned vacation to participate in an unscheduled meeting because of the situation in eastern Ukraine. As Ukrinform reports, sources confirm “Something is being planned, because many deputies come, probably for a quorum.” Rumors are spreading that Putin is set to issue Kiev an ultimatum over recognizing separatists or face military intervention.

As Ukrinform reports,

State Duma deputies, who are currently on a planned vacation, urgently come to Moscow to participate in an unscheduled meeting because of the situation in eastern Ukraine, a source in the State Duma told Ukrinform on Wednesday.

“Maybe something will happen tomorrow. Now this issue is being solved. Something is being planned, because many deputies come, probably for a quorum. Many deputies arrive… and today they already have to be in Moscow,” he said.

According to the source, it is still unknown which document is to be considered by Russian deputies.

According to the source, it is clear only that Russia’s top-ranking officials “planned something” on the situation in the east of Ukraine if they plan to hold an unscheduled meeting of the State Duma.

It appears Putin is preparing to issue an ultimatum to Kiev (as LB.ua reports via Google Translate)

Russian attempt to legalize the terrorists as a political entity

Security Council in Moscow lasted until now and almost ended at 21.00 on Kiev.

This LB.ua said a source close to the Russian State Duma.

According to the information tomorrow, July 23, probably held a joint meeting of both houses of the Russian parliament – the Federation Council on which President Vladimir Putin “may declare any serious initiative.”

According to the source LB.ua , tonight Ukrainian leadership will probably be an ultimatum, demanding a ceasefire and start negotiations in the Ukraine-Russia-”DNR” / “LC”.

Thus, Russia will try to legitimize the terrorists as a political entity.

If Ukraine does not agree Putin, according to the interlocutor LB.ua, may decide on entering the Russian troops in Ukraine under the guise of “peacekeepers.”

As reported, after the meeting of the EU Council has learned that the European Union could recognize so-called “DNR” and “LC” terrorist organizations.

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Given that Poroshenko has demanded the separatists be labeled “terrorists” under international law, we suspect this is one demand they cannot fulfil… and of course, Ukraine is claiming that the 2 fighter jets shoit down this morning were shot down by and from Russia… sure, with the whole world watching, Putin would do that?