Putin orders Russian armed forces to enter rebel territories in eastern Ukraine
Putin orders Russian armed forces to enter rebel territories in eastern Ukraine for "peacekeeping operations."
Putin recognises independence of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine
Putin and Pushilin head of the DNR sign an agreement on friendship and cooperation live on tv.
In an address to the nation, Russian President Vladimir Putin announces that he will formally recognise the independence of the DNR and LNR, the separatist-held regions of Ukraine.
Russian President Putin has announced Ukraine is not just a neighbor to us, but an inherent part of our history, culture and spiritual space. They are our comrades our family
Russian President VladimirPutin said in an hour-long speech Monday that if Ukraine did not immediately end military operations in its eastern regions, Kyiv would hold "all responsibility for the possible continuation of bloodshed