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Erdogan calls Russia’s recognition of Donbas breakaway regions unacceptable, promises response in Black Sea
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called unacceptable Russia's decision to recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR).
"From the very beginning of the crisis, we sincerely sought to reduce tensions. In the statement of our Foreign Ministry on the latest events, it was indicated that Russia's decision to recognize the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk republics contradicts the Minsk agreements. It was stressed that this decision is a clear violation …
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Putin sends Russian troops into Donbas
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Russian Defense Ministry to send Russian troops into the territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's republics.
According to the decree signed by Putin, the Ministry of Defense is instructed to "ensure the implementation of peacekeeping functions" in the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics with the help of the armed forces of the Russian Federation. According to the decree, the decision was made following the appeals of DPR and LPR leaders, …
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Russian Navy flotilla enters the Sea of Azov
Six Russian warships passed the Kerch Strait and entered the Sea of Azov, reported the editor-in-chief of the BlackSeaNews Andriy Klymenko on Facebook.
According to Klimenko, anti-submarine ship Eysk, patrol ship Pavel Derzhavin, large landing ship Novocherkassk, large landing ship Caesar Kunikov, large landing ship Saratov, Missile Corvette Naberezhnye Chelny crossed into the Sea of Azov.
Klymenko noted that alsthough Russia has not closed new areas in the Sea of Azov, a large portion of the …
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Russia accuses Ukrainian military of attacks on its territory
The Russian authorities seem to have passed the point of no return in the escalation of the crisis around Ukraine.
On Monday, January 21, the Russian Defense Ministry said a Ukrainian saboteur and reconnaissance group and Ukrainian infantry armored vehicles crossed into Russia.
The incident, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, occurred at about 6:00 am Moscow time near the village of Mityakinskaya (Rostov region).
"As a result of the clash, five violators of the border of the Russian …
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Pro-Russian militant leaders call on Putin to recognize Donbas republics
The leaders of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, Denis Pushilin and Leonid Pasecniks, asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the independence of pseudo-republics, reports RIA Novosti.
Pushilin said that the Ukrainian authorities allegedly decided to resolve the conflict by force, so he asks Putin to consider concluding a cooperation agreement between Russia and Donetsk People’s Republic.
Puhsiliyn also asked to include in the agreement between Russia and …