Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree officially recognizing two self-proclaimed separatist republics in eastern Ukraine, a move that likely torpedoes European-mediated peace talks and further escalates tensions with the West.

It drew immediate condemnation from the U.S. as well as the European Union, including states in the bloc’s far east. The U.S. is poised to move its Ukraine embassy temporarily out of the country to Poland, according to people familiar.

Putin made the announcement in a televised address against a backdrop of heightened concern over Russia’s troop buildup near Ukraine. He also ordered the Defense Ministry to send what he called “peacekeeping forces” to the separatist regions. Moscow continues to deny it plans to invade.

Mooh247:



KGB trained Putin messing with US and Europeans brain

If US supported Kuwait from breaking away from Iraq,

If US supported Isreal from illegally occupying Jerusalem, Trump even moved US embassy to Jerusalem against UN resolution

And If US could support Taiwan and Hongkong's breakaway attempt from Mainland China

Why are they sanctioning Russia for recognising 17% of Ukraine's Population who are Russian ethnicity and want to break away from Ukraine

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Mooh247:



KGB trained Putin messing with US and Europeans brain

If US supported Kuwait from breaking away from Iraq,

If US supported Isreal from illegally occupying Jerusalem, Trump even moved US embassy to Jerusalem against UN resolution

And If US could support Taiwan and Hongkong's breakaway attempt from Mainland China

Why are they sanctioning Russia for recognising 17% of Ukraine's Population who are Russian ethnicity and want to break away from Ukraine



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