"I was invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to see Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Morgan at 3PM EST [20:00 GMT]," Stepanov said.
On Monday, President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the independence of the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Lugansk. Under the new treaties, Moscow will ensure the security of the two Russian-speaking republics.
22 February 2022, 19:24 GMT
Russia’s decision came after the situation on the line of contact between Ukraine and the breakaway republics significantly worsened.