Report No.5. Why Moscow has recognized two republics in Donbass? Recent analysis of the situation
1. Reasons for recognition
Russia recognized the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) in the evening February 21, 2022 for following eight reasons:
(1) it did so in response to relevant calls made by the Russian State Duma (February 12, 2022), as well as the DPR and LPR leaders made earlier;
(2) Kiev's continuing refusal to implement all 13 provisions of the Minsk agreements approved by the UN Security Council (Resolution 2202) during nearly eight... Читать дальше...