Luhansk People's Republic–Russia relations

On February 21, 2022, Russia recognized the independence of the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) and the neighbouring Donetsk People's Republic (DPR),[1] although previously claiming that recognizing the statelets would be a violation of the Minsk agreements. Documents issued by the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics have been valid in Russia since 2017. This allowed residents to work, travel, or study in Russia.[2] The head of state, Leonid Pasechnik made a deal with Russia to evacuate citizens to southern parts of Russia.[3]

Luhansk People's Republic–Russia relations

Luhansk People's Republic	Russia

Presidential Decree No. 72, dated 21 February 2022, recognizing the independence of the Luhansk People's Republic

Ever since Russia has been establishing diplomatic relations with the LPR. Both sides have signed a treaty of friendship, cooperation, military aid and assistance.[4] Russia has given out more than 600,000 Russian passports to the citizens of the republics and has backed the rebels with guns and artillery. Russia also recognizes the Ukrainian-controlled areas as part of the rebels. Russia has also ordered troops to serve as peacekeepers in the separatist-held regions of the Donbas. Relations still stay strong between the two states.