Russo-Ukrainian War The State Duma of Russia passes a bill to officially recognise the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic in Eastern Ukraine as independent states. The bill has been sent to President Vladimir Putin for final approval. Russian Duma asks Putin to recognize Ukrainian regions as independent | DW | 15.02.2022 © Deutsche Welle Sources: Deutsche Welle Xinhuanet
