The government of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) on Wednesday ordered the establishment of an 18-person embassy in Russia, the cabinet said in a statement. "Following the establishment of diplomatic relations with the …
The Australian government announced an additional package of sanctions against 75 lawmakers from Russia and 32 ministers from the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR respectively) over the situation in Ukraine, the …
Foreigners and stateless persons will be able to enter Russia from the territories of the LDPR and Ukraine without any problems since March 5, the Kremlin press service reports, citing a presidential decree. "Foreign citizens and …
As sanctions against Russia continue to increase, Moscow will likely focus on states in the Islamic world and the Middle East for support — but even this window may be closing
Russia does not intend to invade Ukraine, it is helping the republics that were recognized as independent by Moscow, Head of the Russian State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs Leonid Slutsky told journalists on Thursday. "We do …
The Russian troops began a special military operation to defend the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Defense Ministry Spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said on Thursday. "In compliance with a decision by Supreme …
The People’s Militia of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) has launched an operation to liberate the temporarily occupied areas of the republic, targeting military facilities and the places where the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ …
Ukraine’s air defenses are suppressed, military airfield infrastructure is degraded and Ukrainian border guards are not putting up any resistance to Russian troops, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Thursday. "The …
Russia has begun a military operation in Ukraine following a request from the authorities of the Donetsk and Lugansk republics for assistance in repelling Kiev’s military aggression, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in urgent address …
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a first round of economic sanctions on Russia due to Moscow’s decision to recognize the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. The government will ban Canadians from all …
Russia has established diplomatic relations with the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) from February 22, the Russian foreign ministry said on Tuesday. "In compliance with Russian President Vladimir …
Russia will provide military aid to Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed, answering questions from journalists. "About the use of armed forces abroad. Well, how else, of course, …
Washington introduces new sanctions against Russia and will tighten them depending on Moscow’s actions towards Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden said. "Over the last few months we have coordinated closely with our NATO allies …
A powerful blast hit Donetsk in the early hours of Wednesday, TASS reported. The sound of an explosion was distinctly heard in the central Voroshilovsky district of the capital of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and the …
The Federation Council unanimously ratified the treaties of friendship and cooperation with the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. The contracts are concluded for a period of 10 years with automatic prolongation for five-year …
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said Syria supported the decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics and called it a historic milestone. "I would …
The legislature of the Donetsk People’s Republic on Tuesday ratified the treaty on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance with Russia. All 87 law-makers attending the emergency full-scale session voted for ratification. The …
Head of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs Leonid Kalashnikov on Tuesday said he believes Russia will recognize the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics as independent states within the borders that they set at a referendum to …
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a decree on sanctions over Russia’s recognition of the sovereignty of the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR). The document, among other things, establishes a ban for Americans to …
Washington does not consider the deployment of Russian forces to Donbass as a new step that would radically change the situation around Ukraine and could serve as an incentive for the West to impose previously prepared anti-Russian …
