Putin Recognizes Disputed Ukrainian Region, Sends In Forces — “Peacekeeping”
(InformingNews.com) – After weeks of talks about an invasion and questions about his plans, Russian President Vladimir Putin finally made a move on February 21. He sent troops into the Donbas regions, a Russian-loyalist area of Ukraine. There was some warning the Kremlin was making a move, but the occupation of the territory prompted world leaders to react. The Moments Before In a speech on February 20, Putin recognized the Luhansk People’s Republic and the …