Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing two controversial separatist-held regions, the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic, Monday in a ceremony carried on state television.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has previously promised “a swift and firm response” from the US and allies and partners if Russia moves to recognize Ukraine’s breakaway regions as part of Russian territory, calling such a move a “gross violation of international law.”

Here's why the recognition of the separatist-held regions is significant:

War broke out in 2014 after Russian-backed rebels seized government buildings in towns and cities across eastern Ukraine. Intense fighting left portions of the Donbas region's eastern Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts in the hands of Russian-backed separatists. Russia also annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 in a move that sparked global condemnation.

The separatist-controlled areas in Donbas became known as the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) and the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). The Ukrainian government in Kyiv asserts the two regions are in effect Russian-occupied. The self-declared republics are not recognized by any government, including Russia. The Ukrainian government refuses to talk directly with either separatist republic.

The Minsk II agreement of 2015 led to a shaky ceasefire agreement, and the conflict settled into static warfare along the Line of Contact that separates the Ukrainian government and separatist-controlled areas. The Minsk Agreements (named after the capital of Belarus where they were concluded) ban heavy weapons near the Line of Contact.

Language around the conflict is heavily politicized. The Ukrainian government calls separatist forces "invaders" and "occupiers." Russian media calls separatist forces "militias" and maintains that they are locals defending themselves against the Kyiv government.

More than 14,000 people have died in the conflict in Donbas since 2014. Ukraine says 1.5 million people have been forced to flee their homes, with most staying in the areas of Donbas that remain under Ukrainian control and about 200,000 resettling in the wider Kyiv region.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic Monday in a ceremony carried on state television.

Earlier in the day, the heads of the self-proclaimed pro-Russian republics requested the Kremlin leader recognize their independence and sovereignty.

Members of Putin's Security Council supported the initiative in a meeting the same day.

Putin directed parliament to recognize the separatist regions and ratify treaties of friendship, following a lengthy address in which he accused the US and NATO of attempting to turn Ukraine into a military outpost to threaten Russia.

"I consider it necessary to make a long overdue decision: to immediately recognize the independence and sovereignty of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic," Putin said.
"I ask the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to support this decision, and then to ratify the treaties of friendship and mutual assistance with both republics. These two documents will be prepared and signed in the very near future. And from those who seized and hold power in Kyiv, we demand an immediate cessation of hostilities. Otherwise, all responsibility for the possible continuation of the bloodshed will be entirely on the conscience of the regime ruling on the territory of Ukraine," he continued.

"Announcing the decisions taken today, I am confident in the support of the citizens of Russia and all the patriotic forces of the country. Thank you for your attention," the Russian leader added.

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-news-02-21-22/index.html

Uu

This is purely a proxy war between Usa/NATO allies vs Russia. Ukraine is just unfortunate

helinues:
This is purely a proxy war between Usa/NATO allies vs Russia. Ukraine is just unfortunate

I know you Muslims enjoy this drama

Putin wan give Yoruba nation and Biafra agitators hope but...

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IhateYouMan:


I know you Muslims enjoy this drama

Please don't derail this thread. Read rule 1 properly

helinues:


Please don't derail this thread. Read rule 1 properly

I am just stating facts

It happened in kosovo

I love Putin.

Putin come and recognize the ones we have here

The Ukrainians were played by NATO and the US.
Now Russia has gone a step further by recognising separatists nations and will arm them and build an army around them.
Americans shouldn't complain because, that is how they recognize Taiwan, when they are part of China.
Immediately one country recognises any separatist nation in Nigeria, that will be the end.

Putting is not serious, i know those that will be happy about are the same people who believe that Nigeria should not divide, but they support a separatist group in Ukraine because they hate America. Nigerians are hypocrite i swear.

Vlad my real G

@Pastor righteousness89, what have you to say?

Ukraine should have joined NATO long ago and have peace like Poland and other Baltic states.
Putin is power drunk like Hitler he wants the old Soviet Union back to his control.

NATO is his nightmare otherwise all former Soviet Union states would have been taken back willingly or forcefully

About the fucking darn time!!

IhateYouMan:


I know you Muslims enjoy this drama

U guys are nuisance, always bring irrelevant issues to the thread

Kingpin1000:
The Ukrainians were played by NATO and the US.
Now Russia has gone a step further by recognising separatists nations and will arm them and build an army around them.
Americans shouldn't complain because, that is how they recognize Taiwan, when they are part of China.
Immediately one country recognises any separatist nation in Nigeria, that will be the end.

Russia doing the American style

Imagine Russia recognising Biafra 's independence

helinues:
This is purely a proxy war between Usa/NATO allies vs Russia. Ukraine is just unfortunate

Sorry for the derailing Comrade.

I say make I tell you. You dey impress me these days with your maturity. Your topics and conversations no dey one sided again.

Laslas na make this life we come live make sense for us and everyone around us.

Mexzy4sho:


Sorry for the derailing Comrade.

I say make I tell you. You dey impress me these days with your maturity. Your topics and conversations no dey one sided again.

Laslas na make this life we come live make sense for us and everyone around us.

helinues no get mouth again after ndlea arrest Abba kyari and him oga Tinubu 90yrs old man come shit for him body join... Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, dey come ooo you no-go gree you no-go gree dey for your house oooo....

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helinues:
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing two controversial separatist-held regions, the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic, Monday in a ceremony carried on state television.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has previously promised “a swift and firm response” from the US and allies and partners if Russia moves to recognize Ukraine’s breakaway regions as part of Russian territory, calling such a move a “gross violation of international law.”

Here's why the recognition of the separatist-held regions is significant:

War broke out in 2014 after Russian-backed rebels seized government buildings in towns and cities across eastern Ukraine. Intense fighting left portions of the Donbas region's eastern Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts in the hands of Russian-backed separatists. Russia also annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 in a move that sparked global condemnation.

The separatist-controlled areas in Donbas became known as the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) and the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). The Ukrainian government in Kyiv asserts the two regions are in effect Russian-occupied. The self-declared republics are not recognized by any government, including Russia. The Ukrainian government refuses to talk directly with either separatist republic.

The Minsk II agreement of 2015 led to a shaky ceasefire agreement, and the conflict settled into static warfare along the Line of Contact that separates the Ukrainian government and separatist-controlled areas. The Minsk Agreements (named after the capital of Belarus where they were concluded) ban heavy weapons near the Line of Contact.

Language around the conflict is heavily politicized. The Ukrainian government calls separatist forces "invaders" and "occupiers." Russian media calls separatist forces "militias" and maintains that they are locals defending themselves against the Kyiv government.

More than 14,000 people have died in the conflict in Donbas since 2014. Ukraine says 1.5 million people have been forced to flee their homes, with most staying in the areas of Donbas that remain under Ukrainian control and about 200,000 resettling in the wider Kyiv region.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic Monday in a ceremony carried on state television.

Earlier in the day, the heads of the self-proclaimed pro-Russian republics requested the Kremlin leader recognize their independence and sovereignty.

Members of Putin's Security Council supported the initiative in a meeting the same day.

Putin directed parliament to recognize the separatist regions and ratify treaties of friendship, following a lengthy address in which he accused the US and NATO of attempting to turn Ukraine into a military outpost to threaten Russia.

"I consider it necessary to make a long overdue decision: to immediately recognize the independence and sovereignty of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic," Putin said.
"I ask the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to support this decision, and then to ratify the treaties of friendship and mutual assistance with both republics. These two documents will be prepared and signed in the very near future. And from those who seized and hold power in Kyiv, we demand an immediate cessation of hostilities. Otherwise, all responsibility for the possible continuation of the bloodshed will be entirely on the conscience of the regime ruling on the territory of Ukraine," he continued.

"Announcing the decisions taken today, I am confident in the support of the citizens of Russia and all the patriotic forces of the country. Thank you for your attention," the Russian leader added.

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-news-02-21-22/index.html

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helinues:


Please don't derail this thread. Read rule 1 properly

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