No to capitulation! (, ) was a series of protests in Ukraine against the policy of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in eastern Ukraine. Protestors considered implementation of the Minsk Agreements through the "Steinmeier Formula" to be capitulation to Russia in the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Origins Steinmeier Formula The Steinmeier Formula is named after former German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.Explainer: What Is The Steinmeier Formula -- And Did Zelenskiy Just Capitulate To Moscow?, Radio Free Europe (2 October 2019) In 2016, Steinmeier proposed that elections be held in the separatist-held territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, which are de facto controlled by Russian-backed separatists and governed as the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People's Republic (LPR). Steinmeier wanted these elections to be held according to Ukrainian law, under the supervision of the OSCE. If the OSCE were to judge the balloting to be free and fair and the result were in favor of remaining within Ukraine, then Ukraine would be returned control of the regions under a special self-governing status.
Ukrainian agreement with Steinmeier Formula
On 1 October 2019, Russian media announced that the Ukrainian delegation had signed the Steinmeier Formula at the regular meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine.2019/10/01 / rosiyski_zmi_zayavyly_scho_ukrayina_pidpysala_quotformulu_shtaynmayeraquot Russian media said Ukraine has signed "Steinmeier formula" A few hours later, the Presidential Office announced an urgent briefing. At the briefing, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine had agreed to the plan.Zelensky unexpectedly called a briefing - broadcastЯкщо там будуть будь-які війська — виборів не буде, — Зеленський про формулу ШтайнмаєраUkraine conflict: Deadly flare-up on eastern front line, BBC News (18 February 2020)
Separatist militants in the occupied Donbas consequently stated that Ukraine signing these agreements was "a victory for the DPR and the LPR over Ukraine"./ 96874 / Self-determination_Donbassa_pobeda_DNR_Shho_pobachyly_propagandystski "Donbass self-determination", "DNR victory". What the propaganda resources saw in Steinamer's signed formula] Russia supported the signing of the formula, claiming it was "a positive step in resolving the situation in Donbas.""Serious Moscow's success ": in Russia, they rejoice over Ukraine's signing of the" Steinamer formula"
See also 2014 Ukrainian revolution
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