By Andrew Roth in Moscow and Julian Borger in Washington
Russian deployment follows decision to recognise territories in south-east will be viewed in Ukraine and by other western allies as an occupation
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Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to enter the Russian-controlled areas of southeast Ukraine following a decision to recognise the territories as independent states.
The decision to dispatch his troops to perform “peacekeeping duties” will be viewed in Ukraine and by other western allies as an occupation of the region and likely trigger tough sanctions and a Ukrainian military response.
Source: Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine on ‘peacekeeping duties’
Category: Ukraine, Russia, World news, Europe, Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden, Dmitry Medvedev
