Russian leader Putin, who has been besieging Ukraine for weeks with 190 thousand soldiers, finally decided to recognize Donetsk and Lugansk in the east of the country as independent states. Putin signed his decision live on TV and also sent Russian soldiers to Donbas. So what is the latest situation in Russia Ukraine crisis?
RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR STARTED?
The signatures of Russian President Putin created a shock effect all over the world. Russian leader Putin finally recognized Donetsk and Lugansk in the east of the country as independent states. At around 2:30 a.m. Turkish time, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy met the cameras after a 35-minute phone call with US President Joe Biden. Zelenskiy made a statement on the screen and used the phrase “We are not afraid” and added that he expects clear and effective support steps from his international partners.
UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING EXTRAORDINARY!
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who took the floor at the UN Security Council, which had urgently convened at 7:10 am with the call of France, condemned the decision taken by the Moscow administration to recognize the independence of the two regions in the east of Ukraine and said that the results will be in Ukraine, Europe and Europe. warned that it could be terrible around the world.
“Known for his divide-and-conquer tactics, Putin’s actions have actually allowed to keep Western allies close together,” BBC Europe Editor Katya Adler said at 08:15.
The US State Department confirmed that American diplomatic personnel in Lviv, Ukraine, will travel to Poland for security reasons. American personnel from the capital Kiev had previously moved to the western city of Lviv. In addition, Australia is evacuating its embassy employees in Kiev to Romania and Poland.