The U.S. says it will impose sanctions on the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic in response to Putin recognizing their independence and sovereignty.
Russia recognises the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic, two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent states.
Russia recognizestheindependenceof the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic, two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent states.
International recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic and theLuhansk People's Republic
TheU.S.saysitwillimposesanctions on the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's RepublicinresponsetoPutinrecognizingtheirindependenceandsovereignty.