Putin orders Russian military to conduct peacekeeping operations in DPR and LPR, per decrees recognising them as sovereign states.

The first Russian military troops (peace keepers ) are entering Donbass.

‼ Across the DPR right now, the movement of a variety of military equipment to the line of contact is being recorded, the gods of war (heavy artillery) are entering positions, officially https://vk.com/wall-5158073_2455434 and https://vk.com/ wall-5158073_2455408 military equipment of the Russian army is in a hurry, a big war begins ‼

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Source: Telegram Donbass channel

UNCONFIRMED
Russian Army entering in Donbass.

White House readout of the call between President Biden & Zelenskyy: President Biden strongly condemned Russian President Putin’s decision to purportedly recognize the “independence” of the so-called DNR and LNR regions of Ukraine.

Massive Russian Navy Armada Moves Into Place Off Ukraine.

Warships active west of Crimea, near Odessa, Ukraine . Other vessels appear pre-staged. Mediterrean feels like outer defense. Bastion-P confirmed in Tartus, Syria.

Source: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/02/massive-russian-navy-armada-moves-into-place-off-ukraine/

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation
On the recognition of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics

1. Whereas Ukraine has rejected the Minsk agreements and a peaceful settlement to the conflict, the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics are recognized as sovereign and independent states, in accordance with the will of their people.

2. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will establish diplomatic relations with the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.

3. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will reach a formal agreement on friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance with the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.

4. By the invitation of the heads of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republic, the Russian Armed Forces will be deployed in their territory to conduct peacekeeping operations.

5. This decree comes into effect immediately.

Vladimir Putin
President of the Russian Federation
Moscow - Kremlin
21 February 2022

USAF Cargo planes are right now circling on the Air space of Poland-Ukraine border, near the city of Lviv, where US Embassy is currently located.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić ordered the Serbian Army, Special forces and Police to be on high alert in connection with developments in Eastern Europe,

TV Pink reports.

Source: https://t.me/tass_agency/110955

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is urgently preparing an address.

Source: Reuters

Interfax, citing a source, reports a large number of armored vehicles on the territory of the DPR. Presumably Russian.

Vice-President of European Commission Joseph Borrell urged to urgently convene the UN Security Council and called the points of Putin's decrees on maintaining peace in the DPR and LPR "direct aggression" against Ukraine.

Source: RIA Novosti

The White House reiterated that the US has no plans to send troops to participate in the fighting in Ukraine.

French presidency says EU to adopt sanctions against Russian entities and individuals, condemns "paranoid" address by Putin on Ukraine.

Source: AFP

Columns of military equipment of the RF Armed Forces continue to arrive on the territory of the LDNR.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

The Biden administration has ordered all remaining State Department personnel out of Ukraine. The embassy had previously relocated from Kyiv to the western city of Lviv. Now they are shifting to Poland.

Croatian President Andrej Plenković on Twitter:
"We condemn Russia's recognition of the self-proclaimed regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, which is a violation of international law and the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Together with European partners, we express our solidarity with Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian people."

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Russia-Ukraine at 9 p.m. ET