Russia’s parliament ratifies friendship treaties with 2 “independent republics” in east Ukraine’s Donbass
MOSCOW, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, ratified the treaties on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance with “the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR)” and “the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR)” during a plenary session on Tuesday. Under the two treaties, Russia will foster closer cooperation with the “republics” when it comes … Read more