Russian troops and tanks in eastern Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday night recognized two rebel-held separatist regions in eastern Ukraine as independent states. Through this, he has made a bold move through which the tension between Russia and the Western world has now taken an extreme dramatic turn. In fact, there was no possibility of peace talks. In the self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk and Luhansk, Russian-backed rebels have been fighting Ukrainian forces since 2014. On Tuesday, Putin asked the parliament for permission to deploy troops outside Russia, which was voted on by the upper house of the Russian parliament yesterday, and Putin's proposal was unanimously passed. With this, Putin received official permission to send troops to the Donbass region of Ukraine. The head of Russia's upper house of parliament has said he hopes the Russian military will work for "peacekeeping" there. However, some Russian troops and tanks have already entered the area, according to various media reports. UK Health Minister Sajid Javid also said Russia's aggression in Ukraine had begun.

Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine are collectively called Donbass. The two Russian-majority territories are still under Ukrainian military control. Following Monday's announcement, international political experts say Russia's recognition of two Ukrainian territories would be tantamount to publicly inciting Ukraine to war. According to the Washington Post, Putin's move has left the United States in a quandary, as diplomatic advisers to the Biden administration are unable to confirm whether Russia has done what it has been predicting - a "Russian operation in Ukraine". . That's why the United States has imposed "partial sanctions" on Russia. However, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced sanctions against five Russian banks and three millionaires. Under the ban, all their assets will be confiscated in the UK and their travel to the country will be banned. No UK citizen can do business or have a relationship with them. Johnson said Russia's actions amounted to "renewed aggression." Johnson has warned British MPs that the crisis will not end soon. He said the ban would be extended if the situation escalated further.

If the two territories of Ukraine are occupied, Russia will also occupy a port. If the Donetsk port is under Russian control, Russia will have a big problem with bypass trade. Trade routes will be easier. Huge money will be saved. Donbass is important from a military standpoint. The US-led military alliance, NATO, fears that Russian troops could quickly launch an operation in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, from the area.

Putin explained his decision in a one-hour televised speech after recognizing two regions of Ukraine controlled by separatists. He says the Soviet Union "created" modern-day Ukraine, referring to the country as "the land of ancient Russia."

He accused Russia of being "looted" after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. He accused Ukraine of being a "US colony" run by a puppet government. He also accused the people of suffering under the current leadership of the country. He described the 2014 anti-government protests that toppled Ukraine's pro-Russian leader as illegal. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a late-night televised speech that Russia was deliberately violating its sovereignty. "We want peace," he said, adding that "we are not afraid. We will not give anything to anyone. Ukraine now needs effective action and clear support from international partners.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Olengi Reznikov has said that Russia has begun work on reuniting the Soviet republic. Russian troops have already arrived in Belarus, another former Soviet republic. Ukraine-Belarus border war drills have also begun. In this situation, there is room for doubt as to how much resistance the Ukrainian army will be able to muster in the face of a forceps attack. NATO has deployed additional troops in Poland and Germany to counter possible Russian aggression. But some defense experts believe that Russia is in a favorable position militarily. News from various news agencies.