Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independent of the Donetsk and Luhansk Peoples' Republics on Monday. Kremlin.ru
Moscow Times: Russia Backs Ukraine Separatists’ Full Territorial Claims
Russia backs the full territorial claims of separatists in eastern Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday evening.
Speaking at a press conference, Putin said: "We recognized them. And this means that we recognized all their fundamental documents, including the constitution. And the constitution spells out the borders within the Donetsk and Luhansk regions at the time when they were part of Ukraine."
Leaders in the breakaway states control less than half of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of eastern Ukraine but claim sovereignty over the entire area, including major port city Mariupol, which is currently under Kyiv's control.
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WNU Editor: If what I am reading is correct, Russian President Putin just green-lighted to the separatists in the Donbass that they can seize the entire Donbass region.
Russian President Putin Says He Backs Ukraine Separatists’ Full Territorial Claims
Putin comments on borders of Donbass republics -- RT
Putin recognizes separatist claims to Ukraine’s entire Donbass region -- Politico
Russia might have recognised area beyond Ukrainian rebel regions - UK -- Reuters
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