Separatists in the eastern regions of Ukraine, today, voted to hold a referendum on independence and denied the Russian President’s calls to wait until peace-talks finished, reports the Independent.
The co-chairman of the de-facto government in Donetsk, announced that the referendum would be held on May 11.
The European Union warned that the referendum would be viewed to have no democratic legitimacy.
The US labelled the decision for a referendum as ‘illegal.’
Meanwhile Ukraine moved 15,000 troops to its eastern borders facing Russia.
The co-chairman of the de-facto government in Donetsk, announced that the referendum would be held on May 11.
The European Union warned that the referendum would be viewed to have no democratic legitimacy.
The US labelled the decision for a referendum as ‘illegal.’
Meanwhile Ukraine moved 15,000 troops to its eastern borders facing Russia.