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The Kremlin published decrees ordering Russia's defense ministry to deploy troops to two Moscow-backed separatist territories in Ukraine.

Monday, February 21, 2022 4:50 PM EST

The decrees were published shortly after President Vladimir Putin, addressing his nation, announced that he had decided to recognize Russia-backed separatists in the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics.

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