'In violation of international law': Vladimir Putin signs decree recognizing separatist areas in eas

Russia’s latest actions fit a pattern predicted by Western governments, who accuse Russia of preparing to fabricate a pretext to invade Ukraine.
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Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognising two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities, upping the ante in a crisis the West fears could unleash a war.

Putin said he was confident that Russia’s citizens supported the decision, brushing off Western warnings that such a step would be illegal and would kill off peace negotiations.

Putin signed the decree after a lengthy televised address about Ukraine. “If Ukraine was to join NATO it would serve as a direct threat to the security of Russia,” Putin said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announcing plans to sign decree on eastern Ukraine regions.

He called Ukraine a “colony led by a puppet-regime”. Putin heavily criticised both historical Soviet decisions on the country as well as Kyiv’s current state. Putin also claimed that Ukraine is an in integral part of Russia’s history.