Putin recognized the independence of Ukraine's separatist territories

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a presidential order recognizing the independence of breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine, escalating tensions with the West. Putin's declaration follows a conference of the presidential Security Council and opens the way for Russia to publicly commit soldiers and weaponry to the long-running struggle between Ukrainian forces and Moscow-backed rebels.
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