"Russia's influence in Donbas has increased drastically. We have information that the Kremlin has created 5 "ministries" which control the so-called LPR and DPR," Beck said, according to Ukraine Today.

The PACE rep insists recent escalation in eastern Ukraine allows for no possible elections in the nearest future. Beck adds the E.U. "is not interested enough" in what is going on in the country.

The Council of Europe officials also confirm that Donbas is becoming more and more isolated from Ukraine. Nils Muiznieks, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, says Russia is increasing its control of the territory.

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