“Yesterday, President (of Russia Vladimir. -
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) Putin recognized two parts of Ukrainian land as independent structures.
Ukraine will never recognize such an absurdity, and the world will not recognize it,” Kuleba said.
On February 21, Russian leader Vladimir Putin signed decrees on Russia's recognition of the independence of the DNR and LNR.
Kiev has withdrawn from Moscow a temporary charge d'affaires for Ukraine.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky announced the possibility of breaking off diplomatic relations with Russia.