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Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially announced that he recognizes Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states. The Ukrainian Military has been involved in a conflict with rebels who are backed by Russia in these two breakaway regions since 2014. Putin also stated that the Russian military would enter these regions to perform ‘peacekeeping duties’. He did not state when Russian troops would enter these regions. No other countries besides Russia currently recognize these regions as independent states. According to international law, both of these regions officially belong to Ukraine.

This move has received widespread condemnation from many countries. US President Joe Biden quickly issued an executive order banning any trade between American citizens and these regions and also imposed new sanctions on Russia. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the UK would also impose significant sanctions on Russia and stated that Putin sending troops to Ukraine is ‘a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and integrity of Ukraine’. There are worries that Putin’s actions could escalate the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and eventually lead to war. Russia has denied that they will invade Ukraine, however, many countries such as the US believe that Russia will soon invade.