Washington: The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is exacerbating as Russia issued orders to send troops there after two areas of Ukraine were recognised as separate countries.
Russia has laid the foundation for securing its control of these rebellious regions of Ukraine. These areas are Donetsk and Luhansk. The US has termed Russia’s action as an attack. Russia had earlier passed two bills on the deployment of troops.
The US and allied countries have warned of severe repercussions if Russia completely infiltrates Ukraine.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described Russia’s action as a clear attack on Ukraine’s autonomy and territorial integrity.
President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised the regions of eastern Ukraine as independent countries. The US and its allies fear that Russia could now go further into Ukraine by citing the newly passed laws. As Soon as Putin recognised Ukrainian territories as separate countries late on Monday night, convoys of armed vehicles were seen running into these areas of separatists. It is not yet clear if these were Russians. Putin blames the US and its allies for the current crisis.
Meanwhile, Russian President Putin has said that the Minsk peace deal no longer exists and there is nothing left to compensate. Putin has also called for the recognition of Crimea as part of Russia. He added that Ukraine’s desire to join NATO is a threat to Russia’s survival. Russia is seeking a guarantee from the West to prevent Ukraine and other former Soviet countries from joining NATO.
Russian officials have also not confirmed sending troops to the eastern regions, but a member of the separatist council in Donetsk said they had already entered, now being deployed to the north and east of the region. It is worth mentioning that these separatist regions of Ukraine have been in turmoil for over 8 years and 14,000 people have been killed so far.