World News | Russia Recognises Ukraine-held Areas as Part of Rebel Areas
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Russia says its recognition of independence for areas in eastern Ukraine extends to territory currently held by Ukrainian forces.
Moscow, Feb 22 (AP) Russia says its recognition of independence for areas in eastern Ukraine extends to territory currently held by Ukrainian forces.
The statement Tuesday further raises the stakes amid Western fears that Moscow could follow up to Monday's recognition of rebel regions with a full-fledged invasion of Ukraine.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia has recognized the rebel regions' independence “in borders that existed when they proclaimed” their independence in 2014.
Ukrainian forces later reclaimed control of large part of both regions during a nearly eight-year conflict that has killed over 14,000 people. (AP)
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