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Putin's trip to Donbass to take place ‘when the time is right’ — Kremlin

Russia's big plans for the development of Donbass were also recalled

VLADIVOSTOK, September 6. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Donbass when the time comes, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Izvestia on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on Tuesday.

"As for the president's trip, I have no doubt that when the time is right, such a trip will take place," he said.

Peskov also recalled Russia's big plans for the development of Donbass. "The development plans are extensive, you can see that construction is underway, new facilities are being put into operation, and vigorous efforts are being made to restore all life support systems. This includes water pipelines, power supply and social facilities. The work is going on intensively and many, many thousands of people are working there. There is no doubt that this will continue," the Kremlin spokesman concluded.