Speaking on the sidelines of the UNGA summit, Sullivan argued in an apparent nod to Russia that “He [Biden] will underscore the importance of strengthening the United Nations and reaffirm core tenets of its charter at a time when a permanent member of the Security Council has struck at the very heart of the charter by challenging the principle of territorial integrity and sovereignty.”
“The parliaments of the people's republics in Donbass as well as civil-military administrations of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions have decided to hold the referendums on the destiny of these territories and appealed to Russia, asking to support this step. I stress that we will do everything to ensure security at the referendums for people to express their will,” the Russian President underscored.
The Russian President also emphasized that Moscow has “no moral right to hand over people close to us to be torn to pieces by [Ukraine's] executioners,” and that Russia “cannot but respond to those people’s sincere desire to determine their own fate.”
In an address to Russian President Vladimir Putin, DPR head Denis Pushilin for his part stressed that “the long-suffering people of Donbass has deserved to be part of the Great Country, which they always considered their Motherland.” Pushilin added that “this event will be the restoration of historical justice, which is wanted by millions of Russian people.”