Canada says it will impose sanctions on Russia after its President Vladimir Putin recognized the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine on Feb. 21. “Canada, with its partners and allies, will react firmly to this blatant disregard for international law,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly in a statement. “We are preparing to impose economic sanctions for these actions, separate from those prepared to respond to any further military invasion of Ukraine by Russia.” Putin also ordered the deployment of troops in Donetsk and Luhansk to “secure the peace,” reported Russian state media Russia Today. Following Putin’s declaration, on Feb. 22 Russia’s lower house of parliament passed a motion supporting independence for the two regions, known collectively as Donbas, and the parliament’s upper house also voted to allow Russia to use military force outside the country. Russia is not planning to send troops to eastern Ukraine “for now” but …
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