Treaties on Accession of Donbas and Other ‘Liberated’ Ukraine Territories to Russia Signed

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics and the Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions have signed treaties on uniting these territories with Russia.

The ceremony took place on Friday in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St. George’s Hall. Before signing the historic documents, Putin delivered a speech about these territories joining Russia. Two tables had been set up in the hall for the signing ceremony. At one of them sat the heads of the four regions, who each took turns signing the document. Putin was seated at the other table – he approved the treaties on behalf of the Russian Federation.