Celebrations erupted in the city of Donetsk after Russian President Vladimir Putin formally recognised the independence of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic on Monday. The regions declared their independence in the wake of the February 2014 Maidan revolution in Ukraine. The Russian Federation’s recognition of the two ...
In an early Tuesday address to the public, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that Ukraine’s internationally recognised borders will remain unchanged, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognise the independence of the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Lugansk. Zelensky argued that Russia’s move translates to its withdrawal from the ...
