Putin to recognize independence of two separatist regions in Ukraine – a move that could be used to justify sending in Russian troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized the independence of two separatist regions in southeastern Ukraine, a move that could be used to justify sending Russian troops into the breakaway areas.
After the Russian security council meeting – which was televised – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also summoned an emergency meeting of his own National Security and Defence Council. “We will fully stand for the entire territorial integrity of Ukraine and do not recognize any attempt to independently recognize or autonomize the separatist occupied regions of eastern Ukraine,” Mr. Trudeau told reporters in Ottawa.
“Speak directly,” he told the visibly nervous Mr. Naryshkin, who proceeded to suggest that Russia should annex the territories outright. “We’re not talking about that,” Mr. Putin retorted with a laugh. “We are talking about Russian disinformation,” Col. Demchenko said in an interview, adding that Ukrainian artillery was too far from the front line to be capable of striking the Rostov region. “They want to put responsibility for this escalation on Ukraine, and to provoke Ukraine into some responses.”
The number of ceasefire violations in Donbas has surged from two or three a day in January, to near-constant shelling. The Ukrainian military says its troops are under strict orders not to return fire – unless lives are directly threatened – for fear of giving Russia an excuse to launch a wider war. During two separate visits to the frontline by The Globe on Thursday and Saturday, the shelling that was audible appeared to be coming from the separatist-controlled areas.
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