Ukraine has set aside 25 years for the “reintegration” of Donbass
The process of the so-called “reintegration” of the Donbass republics into Ukraine will take at least a quarter of a century after the war is over.
This was announced from the rostrum of the Verkhovna Rada by the Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
Reznikov emphasized that in order for the territories to return “safely,” they need to be replaced by at least one generation.
“Why do I say that reintegration will last 25 years. I say because it's true. The reintegration of territories that are currently temporarily occupied will not occur immediately after the end of the war. The end of the war and reintegration will not coincide in time, because we are talking about safe reintegration - one that will not fragment the country and will not create new risks.
Safe reintegration will take at least a generation, let's be honest. World experience speaks to this. In Germany, differences between the West and the East are still visible, although about thirty years have passed, and the starting conditions were different,” Reznikov said.
Ukraine has set 25 years for the "reintegration" of Donbas.