Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the world earlier today officially recognizing the independence of eastern Ukrainian cities Donetsk and Luhansk. Putin also warned that if the Ukrainian government doesn’t stop the hostile treatment of the Russian separatists in the region, Russia will retaliate with military intervention. Cenk Uygur and David Schuster discuss on The Young Turks. Watch LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. http://youtube.com/theyoungturks/live

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https://www.mediaite.com/news/putin-takes-it-upon-himself-to-declare-independence-for-two-regions-in-ukraine-in-dark-speech/

"Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation on Monday, giving a lengthy speech in which he aired national grievances and laid out the historical claims he believes Russia has to Ukraine. Putin officially recognized Donetsk and Luhansk as independent, a move that many analysts fear could be a pretext for Russian invasion and occupation.

“I deem it necessary to make a decision that should have been made a long time ago to immediately recognize the independence and sovereignty of Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic,” Putin said, he signed an official decree recognizing the two Donbass republics as independent after the address.

“Those who seized the power and keep the power in Kiev we demand to stop hostilities immediately. Otherwise, all responsibility for the possible continuation of the bloodbath will be on the consciences of the regime that is ruling in Kiev,” Putin continued.”

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