Luhansk People's Republic–Russia relations
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On February 21, 2022, Russia recognized the independence of the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) and the neighbouring Donetsk People's Republic (DPR),[1] although previously claiming that recognizing the statelets would be a violation of the Minsk agreements. Documents issued by the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics have been valid in Russia since 2017. This allowed residents to work, travel, or study in Russia.[2] The head of state, Leonid Pasechnik made a deal with Russia to evacuate citizens to southern parts of Russia.[3]
Ever since Russia has been establishing diplomatic relations with the LPR. Both sides have signed a treaty of friendship, cooperation, military aid and assistance.[4] Russia has given out more than 600,000 Russian passports to the citizens of the republics and has backed the rebels with guns and artillery. Russia also recognizes the Ukrainian-controlled areas as part of the rebels. Russia has also ordered troops to serve as peacekeepers in the separatist-held regions of the Donbas. Relations still stay strong between the two states.
See also[edit]
- International recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic
- Donetsk People's Republic–Russia relations
- Foreign relations of Russia
- Foreign relations of Ukraine
References[edit]
- ^ "Russia recognizes Ukraine-held areas as part of rebel areas as invasion fears loom - National | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Archived from the original on 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Putin orders Russia to recognise documents issued in rebel-held east Ukraine". Reuters. 2017-02-18. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Условная эвакуация лиц, прибывших из подконтрольных Киеву районов, прошла в Первомайске | ГТРК ЛНР". gtrklnr.com (in Russian). 2020-11-13. Archived from the original on 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Народный Совет ЛНР ратифицировал договор о дружбе и сотрудничестве между РФ и ЛНР | ГТРК ЛНР". gtrklnr.com (in Russian). 2022-02-22. Archived from the original on 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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