Can vote for joining Russia, said Ukraine Rebel Region
Moscow: The head of the separatist region of Lugansk Ukraine said on Sunday it might have a referendum to be part of Russia, after Moscow sent troops to his pro-West neighbor.
"I think in the near future the referendum will be held in the Republican area, where people will ... express their opinions about joining the Russian Federation," said the Russian news agency as Leonid Pasechnik said.
"I'm sure this will happen," he said.
Russia launched her military action in Ukraine on February 24, said it was acting to defend the Republic of Donetsk and Lugansk who proclaimed themselves in the east of the country.
President Vladimir Putin had two days recognizing two regions as independent.
Announcement of the possibility of a referendum pulling a mixed reaction from Russian parliamentarians.
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