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Putin recognizes two Russian enclaves in Ukraine as independent
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President Putin’s move to recognize the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk opens the door for more Russian troops to enter the region. Russia has accused Ukraine of attacking, while Ukrainian commanders say they’ve been under fire from Russian separatists and have fired back.
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