Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the recognition of the two rebel-held eastern states of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states.
"We are not afraid of anyone," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zhelensky in a speech to the nation. Russia, which has deployed 1.5 million troops to its borders with Ukraine, has now launched a "war" on a separate front, causing headaches for the international community.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has announced that he will recognize the autonomy of pro-Russian separatist territory in eastern Ukraine. With this game, Putin directly divided Ukraine. This is what Zelensky replied.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has ordered the recognition of the two rebel-held eastern states of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states. Vladimir Putin has ordered the deployment of troops in eastern Ukraine, while recognizing the autonomy of the breakaway regions. However, Russian President Putin's "game" has been widely criticized by many countries around the world.
The world's attention to Ukraine developments:
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council has been convened to discuss the Ukraine crisis. TS Thirumurthy, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, expressed concern over the tension at the UNSC meeting on Ukraine. "Rising tensions on Ukraine's border with the Russian Federation are a matter of grave concern. These developments could undermine peace and security in the region, "said Tirumurthy.
Will the rebel region get in trouble?
The United States, on the other hand, has taken a hard line on Ukraine. Many countries, including the United States, the European Union, NATO and Britain, have announced their role in imposing sanctions on Russia.
US President Joe Biden will soon issue an executive order barring new investments, trade and financing in Ukraine's DNR and LNR sectors, White House press secretary Jane Sackie said.