Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree officially recognizing two self-proclaimed separatist republics in eastern Ukraine, a move that likely torpedoes European-mediated peace talks and further escalates tensions with the West.

It drew immediate condemnation from the U.S. as well as the European Union, including states in the bloc’s far east. The U.S. is poised to move its Ukraine embassy temporarily out of the country to Poland, according to people familiar.

Putin made the announcement in a televised address against a backdrop of heightened concern over Russia’s troop buildup near Ukraine. He also ordered the Defense Ministry to send what he called “peacekeeping forces” to the separatist regions. Moscow continues to deny it plans to invade.

chatinent:


That language exists in America only, not Nigeria.

A4Apple:


He should make himself available for the FBI. Why hiding like a coward that he is.

JanjaWeeder:
Super Thief is really scared of FBI

Gumidino:


Enough of the hate speech.

Vado:


He said investigation. Investigating for what? That she was concealing a weapon or what? Shallow cow-brained clowns everywhere.