Putin said modern Ukraine was created by Communist Russia and that Ukraine played an important role in their history. “Ukraine has become a US colony. NATO aims to turn Ukraine into a military base for the war against Russia. “NATO has turned Ukraine into an arsenal,” Putin said
Putin’s announcement will have a major impact on the Ukraine-Russia peace talks. Putin made the announcement while addressing the nation. The UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting today to discuss the Ukraine issue in the light of new developments.
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The new move is aimed at paving the way for the deployment of Russian troops in the rebel-held areas of Donetsk and Luhansk. Countries, including the US, are concerned that the move could enable Russian troops to move faster into eastern regions.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has said that Ukraine’s encroachment on its sovereignty is a clear violation of international law. Meanwhile, the European Union came out in support of Ukraine.
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The latest developments come after US President Joe Biden warned that Russia was trying to invade Ukraine by deploying 1.5 million troops.
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