Russian President Vladimir Putin has ratified treaties with the Russian separatist-held Ukrainian regions he officially recognized as independent on Monday, including areas the Ukrainian military has possession over
1: In a strangely worded proclamation issued on Monday, Russian President Putin formally recognised Luhansk and Donetsk in eastern Ukraine as separate entities and dispatched soldiers to the separatist regions to perform peacekeeping functions.
2: The directive was met with widespread outrage, with politicians calling it "blatant" and "unacceptable" breach of international law.
Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is calling for an immediate meeting of the United Nations Security Council aimed at de-escalating the current tensions with Russia.