MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the deployment of troops in eastern Ukraine, deciding to recognize the rebel-held areas of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states.
Addressing the nation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine had signed an order recognizing Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, but asked the Russian parliament to ratify it as soon as possible.
The Russian president has not only recognized the rebel-held states as sovereign states, but has also announced plans to send Russian troops to maintain law and order there.
Russian-backed rebels in the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk have been fighting Ukrainian forces since 2014, which the Russian president has recognized as independent states, while Western powers say it makes it easier for Russian forces to enter eastern Ukraine. will be done.
Russia's move comes amid months of tensions over its military presence on Ukraine's borders, which has raised fears of a war.
On the other hand, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to recognize the two eastern states of Ukraine, calling it a violation of international agreements.
The White House says President Joe Biden has strongly condemned Putin's decision to recognize the independence of eastern Ukraine and has announced sanctions on Donetsk and Luhansk.
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