The United States says the Russians in eastern Ukraine did not represent an invasion

A U.S. government official told reporters today that the deployment of Russian troops in the so-called “peacekeeping mission” in the secluded areas of Ukraine was not yet a new invasion. Therefore, this approach will not impose a broader sanctions on Russia.

“This is not a new invasion because it is an area they have already occupied,” the official said.

In addition, a member of the US government assured that diplomatic efforts would continue to resolve the situation in the region. But the United States continues to believe Russians Let’s go between tonight or tomorrow Donbass.

“Russian troops are moving Donbass That would not be a new step. There were Russian forces in the region Donbass In the last eight years. They are now making decisions to do this in a more open way. “

Today, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin recognized two separatist territories with the support of Moscow, the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Lukansk People’s Republic, and then sent peacekeepers to the area.

The White House announced after the end of Putin that it would block US investment in the secessionist areas. He also said that additional agreements with other countries would be announced tomorrow.

Putin is sending peacekeepers to rebel-held areas of Ukraine

The Russian president has ordered Russian troops inside Ukraine, known as “peacekeeping missions.” The decree signed by Putin states that there should be troops in Ukrainian territory until the two separatist countries sign agreements on “friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance.”

The leaders of the two regions this morning called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the independence of the two regions and to implement “cooperation in security matters.”

Last week, the Duma (the lower house of the Russian Federation) approved the move, but a Kremlin spokesman said it was violating the 2014 and 2015 Minsk agreements, which were aimed at ending the conflict between Ukrainian government forces and rebels.

* With Reuters information