Ukraine conflict: Putin orders troops to be sent to eastern Ukraine

Ukraine conflict: Putin orders troops to be sent to eastern Ukraine

Kremlin chief Putin has sent troops to eastern Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops to be sent to eastern Ukraine.

The units are to ensure peace in the “Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics”, which Moscow now recognizes as independent states, according to a decree signed by the Kremlin chief in Moscow on Tuesday night.

It was initially unclear when the soldiers would be sent. In addition, Putin instructed the Foreign Ministry to establish diplomatic relations with the two regions that belong to Ukraine under international law.

Putin had previously recognized the self-proclaimed People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states. The Kremlin boss signed a corresponding decree in the evening. The USA and the EU announced punitive measures.

Source: Stern

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