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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognising the independence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and the Lugansk People's Republic in Donbass as independent, avoiding a direct invasion of Ukraine but justifying occupation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognising the independence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and the Lugansk People's Republic in Donbass as independent, avoiding a direct invasion of Ukraine but justifying occupation.
Putin strategy over Ukraine:
Putin signed a decree recognising two separatist-controlled regions in Ukraine, a provocative move as fears of an invasion mount, or a move that amounts to justifying an invasion by other means.
Putin signed a decree recognising two separatist-controlled regions in Ukraine, a provocative move as fears of an invasion mount, or a move that amounts to justifying an invasion by other means.
This means that Putin has put on hold a large-scale invasion to use a phased occupation of Ukraine which he claims belongs to Russia by virtue of being part of the old and now defunct Soviet empire that he seeks to nostalgiacally revive to boost his international reputation.
