• iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • Australia
    • Ireland
    • World News
    • Weird News
    • Viral News
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Science
    • True Crime
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV & Film
    • Netflix
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • TikTok
  • LAD Originals
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • Lad Files
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Extinct
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube

LAD Entertainment

YouTube

LAD Stories

Submit Your Content
Russian President Vladimir Putin Announces Recognition Of Donetsk And Luhansk As New Countries

Home> News

Updated 21:20 21 Feb 2022 GMTPublished 19:46 21 Feb 2022 GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin Announces Recognition Of Donetsk And Luhansk As New Countries

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation today (21 February) on state television channel Rossiya-24

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

Vladimir Putin has announced his recognition of Eastern Ukraine's Rebel regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as new countries.

The Russian President addressed the nation today (21 February) on state television channel Rossiya-24. 

It seems that the Ukraine crisis has now intensified after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would recognise two breakaway republics.

The decision to recognise Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine was an 'ill omen' and a flagrant breach of international law, Boris Johnson said.

Advert

Rossiya-24

The Prime Minister has condemned Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognise the breakaway Ukrainian republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.

At a Downing Street press conference he said: “This is plainly in breach of international law, it’s a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and integrity of Ukraine.

“It is a repudiation of the Minsk process and the Minsk Agreements.

“I think it’s a very ill omen and a very dark sign.”

Advert

The move appears to have dashed hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough which had been raised with the possibility of talks between Mr Putin and US President Joe Biden.

The Prime Minister had previously said sanctions would be triggered if Russia invaded Ukraine.

Alamy

But he said: “Plainly what has happened is extremely bad news and we will be urgently talking to our friends and allies around the world, all of whom are jointly signed up with us in this package of sanctions.”

Mr Johnson said it was “becoming clear that we are going to need to start applying as much pressure as we possibly can”.

Advert

“It is hard to see how this situation improves,” he acknowledged.

It's being reported that MPs are expected to formally approve moves by the UK Government to toughen and expand its sanctions against Russia in response to aggression against Ukraine.

It would give ministers the power to impose new sanctions on Russian businesses and individuals in a range of significant sectors such as the chemical, defence, extractives, ICT and financial services industries.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the BBC’s Sunday Morning programme: “We have to accept at the moment that Vladimir Putin is possibly thinking illogically about this and doesn’t see the disaster ahead."

He added: “The fact is that all the signs are that the plan has already in some senses begun.

Advert

“That’s what our American friends think and you’re seeing these provocations now in Donbas – these explosions and so on – that we’ve been warning about for a long time.

“The plan that we’re seeing is for something that could be the biggest war in Europe since 1945 just in terms of sheer scale.”

Featured Image Credit: Rossiya-24

Topics: Russia, World News, Vladimir Putin

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

X

@Anish_Vij

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

11 mins ago
an hour ago
  • 11 mins ago

    Doctor issues warning about major mistake millions make while driving that is ‘slowing your brain down’

    Most cars have this button on the dashboard - but be mindful of how long you're using it for

    News
  • 11 mins ago

    Expert reveals disturbing reason why you should never tell your dark secrets to ChatGPT

    Perhaps a set of code using data it's mined from the internet archive isn't your BFF?

    News
  • an hour ago

    The dark happenings behind the scenes of ChatGPT that many people don't know about

    In 2023, OpenAI was subjected to controversy following a TIME magazine investigation into ChatGPT

    News
  • an hour ago

    Spanish government demand investigation into footballer Lamine Yamal's birthday party after 'dwarves exploited'

    The Barcelona footballer celebrated his 18th with a lavish party but was criticised for his antics

    News
  • Vladimir Putin has special 'Flying Kremlin' plane and spotting it in sky could mean you only have minutes to live
  • Vladimir Putin makes chilling WW3 warning as he says Germany are a 'wrong move' away from reaction
  • Vladimir Putin accused of 'mocking' Donald Trump following missile attack on Ukraine that killed 34 people
  • Vladimir Putin mocks Britain while claiming he will 'finish off' Ukraine in chilling comment