The separatist-controlled areas in eastern Ukraine had not been recognized by any government, including Russia -- until Monday. Previously, the U.S. warned Russia that the decision would trigger a severe response from the west.
SAN DIEGO – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into separatist-held regions in eastern Ukraine for what he has called “peace-keeping functions.”
The move comes following a lengthy speech by Putin Monday, in which he signed decrees recognizing two territories as pro-Moscow, independent, breakaway regions.What makes this recognition of the separatist-held regions so significant? War broke out in 2014 after Russian-backed rebels seized government buildings in regions across eastern Ukraine.Russia then annexed Crimea from Ukraine later that year in a move that sparked global criticism.However, the self-declared republics had not been recognized by any government, including Russia — until Monday.Recap of the events that occurred Monday:Ukrainian President Zelenskyy discussed developments during an emergency meeting with the U.N.
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