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Monday, February 21, Vladimir Putin crossed the red line by recognizing the pro-Russian separatist territories of Ukraine. The day after this announcement, he pushes Westerners to the limit. In a television press conference, he took a step closer to war.
Russian troops are on the way :dhe long military convoys head towards the DonbassTuesday, February 22. Some would even have already crossed the border. “Everything suggests that Russia continues to plan a large-scale attack on Ukraine“, said Jens StoltenbergSecretary General of the United Nations. Vladimir Putin declared, Monday evening February 21, the independence of the self-proclaimed republics of the Donbassa small Russian-speaking territory of Ukraine, claimed since 2014 by separatists pro-russians.
On Tuesday, the Russian Senate unanimously authorized Vladimir Putin to use military force outside Russia. This one doesn’t seem to have any limits.
On the front line at Donbassthe bombardments have redoubled for 24 hours, eight years after the start of a latent war between the separatists and the Ukrainian army. The inhabitants take refuge in the basements. AT Donetskself-proclaimed capital of the separatist republic, Putin’s announcement provoked scenes of jubilation. the next morningmen were volunteering to fight alongside the separatist forces. They now rely on Russian support to win their independence. Less than 24 hours after the Russian president’s announcement, the Kremlin says it is still open to diplomacy.