NATO does not recognize the "elections" that are held today in the territory of the temporarily occupied areas of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions. This is stated in an official statement posted on the website of the North Atlantic Alliance, reports UNN.

"NATO does not recognize the choice of November 11 in the self-proclaimed and unrecognized" Lugansk People's Republic "and" Donetsk People's Republic ". They contradict the letter and spirit of the Minsk agreements and undermine efforts to resolve the conflict peacefully..

NATO fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.. We continue to call on Russia to withdraw its troops and cease any support to the militant groups in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine ", the message says.

In addition, the North Atlantic Alliance called for the full implementation of the Peace Agreements by all parties and support the efforts of the Norman format and the Tripartite Contact Group..