Biden Speaks with Ukraine's President After Putin Recognizes Separatist Regions
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On Monday, President Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he would recognize two breakaway territories in Ukraine as independent. While left-leaning articles highlight that Russian President Vladimir Putin moved quickly to recognize the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine, right-leaning articles highlight that a U.S. official has warned the United Nations that Russia has compiled a list of Ukrainians "to be killed or sent to camps following a military occupation."
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Russian President Vladimir Putin moved quickly to recognize the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. Putin framed his show of defiance against the West in a series of nationally televised appearances.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Biden reaffirmed the commitment of the US to Ukraine’s sovereignty and condemned Putin’s decision. Putin will sign a decree recognizing the independence and sovereignty of the Donetsk Peoples Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that a U.S. official has warned the United Nations that Russia has compiled a list of Ukrainians "to be killed or sent to camps following a military occupation." Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is pushing back on Russian demands.