Celebrations erupted in the city of Donetsk after Russian President Vladimir Putin formally recognised the independence of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic on Monday. The regions declared their independence in the wake of the February 2014 Maidan revolution in Ukraine. The Russian Federation’s recognition of the two ...
Israeli officials are reportedly worried that potential sanctions on Russia by the United States would harm Israelه security interests in Syria. Citing unnamed security officials, Walla News said Tel Aviv’s close ties with Washington could threaten its coordination with Moscow on operations in Syria. The officials said such correspondence is ...