Russia decided to recognize Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine. President of Russia, Putin, said in a statement last night, “Ukraine was born thanks to Russia. There must be Russian domination. We know Luhansk and Donetsk.’ said.
After this move by Russia, tensions suddenly rose in the region. Statements on the subject began to come one after another from many countries and international organizations. The content of the majority of the statements was the emphasis on the need to lower the tension in the region.
Denis Pushilin, the leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic, claimed that after Putin’s statement, Kiev’s attacks on the region increased. Pushilin signed the decree envisaging the recruitment of men born between 1995 and 2004, following the escalation of attacks by the Kiev administration.